Rory McIlroys Proberunde am Dienstag bei der PGA Championship 2026 wurde aufgrund von Beschwerden durch eine Blase am rechten Fuß vorzeitig beendet.
Der nordirische Golfer absolvierte nur drei Löcher im Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Reporter vor Ort bemerkten, dass McIlroy auf dem dritten Fairway seinen Schuh auszog, bevor er das Loch beendete, und dies am vierten Abschlag erneut tat, woraufhin er mit einem Cart zum Clubhaus zurückkehrte.
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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 made the cut at the Players Championship despite recent back issues, securing his spot with a crucial birdie on the final hole of his second round. The world number two defended his title at TPC Sawgrass, expressing relief after a solid performance. His interaction with analyst Jim Mackay highlighted the pressure of the moment.
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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.
Daniel Berger held a two-shot lead at 13-under par through 15 holes when the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational was suspended due to darkness. Akshay Bhatia trails at 11-under through 16 holes, while Cameron Young, Sepp Straka and Collin Morikawa sit at 9-under. Rory McIlroy withdrew before his tee time due to back spasms.
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Collin Morikawa, a leading contender at The Players Championship, withdrew after completing just one hole due to a back injury. The incident occurred during a practice swing on the 11th tee at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on March 12, 2026. Morikawa expressed frustration, noting he felt fine during warm-up but recognized the familiar pain immediately.
PGA Tour professional Sam Ryder withdrew from a Monday qualifier for the 2026 Valspar Championship after realizing he had broken a new rule on preferred lies. Ryder described the infraction as unintentional and explained it gained him no advantage. He later entered the main event and finished tied for 64th.
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Augusta National hosted a press conference with 2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy on Wednesday. McIlroy reflected on last year’s victory and offered simple tips for making clutch putts. He stressed aiming correctly and keeping the putter low through impact.