Rory McIlroy is the second favourite behind solely Scottie Scheffler to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Membership, however an unlucky damage might maintain him again from claiming back-to-back majors. Throughout his follow spherical on Tuesday, the Masters champion walked off the course after enjoying solely three holes as a result of a painful blister on his proper pinky toe.
The problem popped up throughout final week’s Truist Championship at Quail Hole Membership. McIlroy had a noticeable limp all through the ultimate spherical, and though it did not have an effect on his play (he shot a 4-under 67 on Sunday), it was clear he was battling ache all day.
“Yeah, I’ve bought a blister on my pinky toe on my proper foot, however it’s beneath my nail,” McIlroy instructed reporters after the Truist Championship. “I can not actually get to it, so it is a little bit sore. However I will be all proper.”
McIlroy did not appear too nervous on the time, however the blister has solely gotten worse since then.
After enjoying simply three holes in his follow spherical on Tuesday, the Northern Irishman took off his proper shoe and examined his toe. He waited on the fourth tee field for some time till a golf cart got here to take him again to the clubhouse.
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