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Rory McIlroy (Back) Calls Himself 'Game-Time Decision' for Players
McIlroy plans to test his back with a driver Thursday after withdrawing from Bay Hill due to muscle spasms; he remains optimistic about playing with no risk of long-term damage, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Rory McIlroy arrived at TPC Sawgrass just under 24 hours before his tee time and said his participation will be a game-time decision.
- After withdrawing from Bay Hill last week, Rory McIlroy sought treatment for muscle spasms in his lower back at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and saw a physio in West Palm Beach last Saturday, reporting improvement.
- On the practice range, Rory McIlroy hit up to a 6-iron and said those shots felt OK; he limited practice to a putter and wedges, chipping and putting on the back nine, describing sensitivity in his lower back rather than pain.
- The real test comes Thursday, when he plans to try a driver in the opening round, affecting his Masters preparation, which is about a month away.
- For context, the last defending champion who didn't return was Cameron Smith in 2023 and Tiger Woods missed in 2014 due to injury, with McIlroy a five-time major winner who completed a career Grand Slam last year at Augusta National.
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Florida may be one of the warmest spots in the country right now. But there could be some nasty weather in store for competitors at The Players Championship this weekend.The PGA Tour returns to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, where the daily high temperature has been reaching the low 70s. (Quite the contrast to other spots on the eastern seaboard.) However, sunny conditions are expected to be interrupted by less-than-ideal conditions once the…
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Rory McIlroy isn’t certain he will tee off at Players Championship after back issue: ‘Hour by hour’
Rory McIlroy hit some balls at the practice range — the first time he’s hit balls since experiencing back pain that caused him to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational this past weekend.
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