If Rory McIlroy can make shots like this, golf fans are in for an entertaining four days at the PGA Championship Spencer Hawes Jersey .A recovery shot from the water? Saved for a par? From a guy who hasn't played a competitive round in six weeks? On a bum ankle?MORE: | | We're left with one word: wow.McIlroy is playing in his first tournament since injuring Vin Baker Jersey his left ankle in a pickup soccer game. Despite a bogey on his first hole Thursday, he looked sharp.The wind picked up at Whistling Straits after a calm morning, leaving many Matthew Dellavedova Jersey afternoon starters searching for pars instead of birdies. Nobody made a more spectacular recovery shot all day.McIlroy was scrambling on the par-5 fifth hole. He hit his tee shot into a bunker and was forced to pitch out into the fairway. His third shot trickled into the water hazard guarding the left side of the hole.Then, McIlroy showed Thon Maker Jersey everyone why he's the world's best golfer.McIlroy elected to play from the water, and splashed the ball to about six feet, which he made for par.Did Chris Copeland Jersey we say "wow"?Rory McIlroy, styling it out of the water. Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) Just the way he drew it up.