Golf-McIlroy expecting a different Kiawah at PGA Championship

May 17, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Rory Mcilroy watches a chip shot during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. / David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has returned to a Kiawah Island course that will be a far different beast at this week's PGA Championship than when he won there nine years ago.

The 2012 PGA Championship was held in the heat and humidity of August, but has since moved to the more appealing weather of late spring.