Rory McIlroy injury update: 'Game-time decision' for The Players as back spasms are improving

McIlroy withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with back issues that are continuing to cause him problems ...

Rory McIlroy provides update on his back injury just 12 hours before The Players Championship starts

Rory McIlroy swung a golf club for the first time in four days on Wednesday on the range at TPC Sawgrass ahead of the Players Championship. The 36-year-old Northern Irishman was forced to withdraw ...

Is Rory McIlroy still in 2026 Players Championship after back injury?

Rory McIlroy is attempting to play through a back injury at the 2026 Players Championship. Here's the latest on his recovery and status.

The Players Championship: Preview plus Kalshi Prediction Markets and Props at TPC Sawgrass

Preview the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, including Rory McIlroy’s injury update, top contenders like Scottie Scheffler, and a breakdown of Kalshi prediction markets and props.
Irish Examiner

Wary McIlroy a 'game-time decision' as his Sawgrass status goes down to the wire

The defending champion is not fully confident his back issues have resolved themselves enough but he will wait until the last moment before Thursday's tee time to make a call ...
Talksport

Injured Rory McIlroy ‘not hit a ball since Friday’ as late Sawgrass arrival threatens Players defence

Rory McIlroy does not tend to miss many practices. As he prepares for the defence of The Players title that he won for a second time last year, that was the case on Wednesday as he made a late arrival ...

Rory McIlroy confirms Players Championship call will be made last-minute after injury scare with hours until tee time

RORY MCILROY will make a late decision on whether to play at The Players Championship after revealing the medication he is taking for his back injury is working well. The Northern Irishman ...

Players Championship 2026 betting tips, free bets and latest golf odds

Beware the injured golfer’. But not in the way most people trust it. The theory that injured or sick golfers can usually be ...

The Players: Rory McIlroy reveals back injury update and confirms 'game-time decision' on whether he will play at TPC Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy arrived at TPC Sawgrass on Wednesday afternoon ahead of The Players starting on Thursday; McIlroy has battled a back issue in the build-up to his title defence; watch live on Thursday ...
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Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage

The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr ...
Irish Star on MSN

Rory McIlroy makes injury admission with Players tee time looming large

Rory McIlroy is taking his back injury recovery day-by-day after withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, with his Players Championship defense hanging in the balance ...
The Mirror US on MSN

Rory McIlroy offers injury update less than 24 hours before he's scheduled to tee off at Players

PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy admitted his back injury is improving, but his new update is a game-time decision less than 24 hours before he is scheduled to defend his Players Championship title at TPC S ...