Back Injury
Rory McIlroy withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with back injury
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Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational before his third-round tee time on Saturday due to a back injury sustained during warm-up. The world No. 2 was tied for ninth at 4-under par after two rounds, nine shots behind leader Daniel Berger. McIlroy cited muscle spasms in his lower back as the reason for the precautionary withdrawal ahead of upcoming majors.
Rory McIlroy has described himself as a game-time decision for the first round of the 2026 Players Championship due to a back injury sustained last week. The world number one withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational after experiencing spasms during a warmup and has been undergoing rehabilitation. He arrived at TPC Sawgrass on Wednesday for a practice session, reporting improvement but taking his status hour by hour.
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Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, has delayed his arrival at TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship until Wednesday at the earliest due to a persistent back injury that forced his withdrawal from last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational. He is undergoing treatment in South Florida, leaving his status for Thursday's opening round uncertain.