Donald back on track in Harbour Town
After missing out on last week's Masters field, Luke Donald has bounced back to share the round one lead of the RBC Heritage.
A poor run of form has seen the former world number one drop down to number 95, with a T22 being his best position of the year.
"I have some good memories and good mojo here, so it's nice to continue that with a very solid round," quipped the 38-year-old on Sky Sports.
"I hit a lot of greens and a lot of fairways. I felt that way I didn't have to work too hard to scramble, which at times you can around this place. But it was one of those good, solid rounds."
Key to Donald's success in the past has been his work with the putter on the greens, which has alluded him of late. In 2015, he was ranked 38th for strokes gained in putting. So far this year, he's 127th.
But he could do no wrong on Thursday at the Harbour Town Links, rolling in six birdies.
"I haven't looked statistically at my putting, but it's probably outside the top 100 right now," said Donald, who shares the lead at five under with South Africa’s Branden Grace
"For five straight years I was No. 1. That's a big difference."
Latest
-
NewsGolfers warned of further sanctions if they continue to play in LIV breakaway
The DP World Tour has issued fines of £100,000 and tournament bans to its members who played in the inaugural LIV Golf event earlier this month
-
European TourDP World Tour hits members who played inaugural LIV series with £100,000 fines
They have also been banned from several forthcoming tournaments including the Scottish Open.
-
NewsRory McIlroy not impressed as Brooks Koepka becomes latest big name to join LIV
The world number two labelled the players who have joined the new series as “duplicitous” for the way they have handled their breakaway.
-
The OpenR&A confirms LIV Golf Series players will be allowed to compete at Open
The 150th Open Championship will get underway at St Andrews in three weeks’ time.
-
US OpenMatt Fitzpatrick turns to other major winners for advice on dealing with fame
Fitzpatrick won the US Open on Sunday.
-
NewsBrooks Koepka set to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series
Koepka’s brother Chase played in the opening event at Centurion Club earlier this month.
-
US OpenGary Player urges Matt Fitzpatrick to avoid ‘poison’ of modern-day coaching
Player tells US Open champion Fitzpatrick to learn from mistakes of recent major winners, saying: “The teaching today is the worst it has ever been.”
-
US OpenMatt Fitzpatrick’s caddie Billy Foster ready for ‘long party’ after US Open win
Foster won his first major after a 40-year career which includes spells working for the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke.
-
US OpenMatt Fitzpatrick backed to become a dominant force after winning first major
The Englishman claimed his first major title at Brookline.
-
US OpenMatt Fitzpatrick: A Blade with plenty of support who can really cut it
The Sheffield golfer landed his first major – and first professional win in America – at Brookline on Sunday.