Rory McIlroy försenar ankomst till The Players Championship på grund av pågående ryggskada

Rory McIlroy, försvarande mästare, har försenat sin ankomst till TPC Sawgrass inför The Players Championship till tidigast onsdag på grund av en ihållande ryggskada som tvingade honom att bryta från förra veckans Arnold Palmer Invitational. Han genomgår behandling i South Florida, vilket gör hans status inför torsdagens inledande runda osäker.

Efter en ryggskada som orsakade muskelspasmer och ledde till att han bröt inför tredje rundan i Arnold Palmer Invitational den 7 mars, gav McIlroy en uppdatering på måndagen den 9 mars till Golf Channels Todd Lewis: „Ryggen är lite mer envis än vi trodde, så jag stannar hemma idag och i morgon för att fortsätta behandlingen i South Florida i hopp om att resa till Ponte Vedra på onsdagen någon gång.“ …n…nSom världens nummer två och tvåfaldig vinnare av The Players Championship (2019 och 2025) är McIlroy schemalagd att slå ut på torsdag klockan 1:42 p.m. ET tillsammans med Xander Schauffele och Hideki Matsuyama. Han har spelat evenemanget årligen sedan 2012 och siktar på en tredje titel för att matcha Jack Nicklaus rekord. Senaste resultat: T33 (2022), missad cut (2023), T19 (2024). …n…nThe Players Championship är ett prestigefyllt tidigt säsongsevenemang på PGA Tour på TPC Sawgrass, med toppspelare som Scottie Scheffler.

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Rory McIlroy holds his lower back in pain while withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament.
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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 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.

Sepp Straka and Sahith Theegala shot 5-under 67s to share the clubhouse lead after the first round of the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges also posted 67s, while defending champion Rory McIlroy carded a 2-over 74 amid rust from a recent back injury. Austin Smotherman stands at 5 under through 17 holes, with play suspended for darkness.

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The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event held at TPC Sawgrass since 1982, has seen high turnover with only one repeat winner in its history at the venue. Jack Nicklaus remains the only three-time champion, while seven others have secured at least two titles. Rory McIlroy recently joined this elite group with his 2025 victory.

English golfer Marco Penge returns to The Players Championship field after a five-year absence, joining the 123-player lineup at TPC Sawgrass from March 12-15, 2026. The $25 million event sees Rory McIlroy defending his title amid strong contenders, following the recent field announcement.

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The PGA Tour has reignited debate over whether the Players Championship should be recognized as golf's fifth major through a new promotional video featuring the tagline 'March is going to be major.' The video highlights dramatic moments from past tournaments at TPC Sawgrass and underscores the event's prestige amid the Tour's push for greater influence. Defending champion Rory McIlroy enters the 2026 edition as a two-time winner.

 

 

 

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