Wentworth: World No 1 Rory McIlroy crashed out of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth yesterday when he missed the cut after collapsing to a six-over par second round 78.

But the 26-year-old refused to be downcast at missing only his third cut in 45 events — apart from winning the title here last year his record at Wentworth is mediocre overall.

McIlory, who was one-under par overnight, had a nightmare day, missing seven fairways off the tee and finishing with a two-round total of 149, five-over par.