Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando after struggling spasms in his decrease again earlier than he was because of begin the third spherical.
The Northern Irishman’s exit was introduced by the PGA Tour about half-hour earlier than his tee time.
In a later assertion, the five-time main winner stated: “Whereas warming up within the fitness center this morning, I felt a small twinge in my again.
“As I began hitting balls on the vary earlier than the spherical, it worsened and developed into muscle spasms in my decrease again. Sadly, I am not capable of proceed and should withdraw.”
McIlroy held a share of ninth place – 9 pictures again – after transferring to 4 underneath on Friday with a spherical of 68, having shot degree par on Thursday.
Having birdied 4 of the primary seven holes on the again 9, McIlroy had stated he was “actually happy”, including he had performed a “managed, affected person spherical of golf”.
The 36-year-old, who was competing in his third PGA Tour occasion of the season, is because of defend his titles on the Gamers Championship at Sawgrass subsequent week and the Masters at Augusta from 9-12 April.
A play-off win on the latter in opposition to Justin Rose final 12 months noticed McIlroy become the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam, ending an 11-year drought on the sport’s 4 largest competitions.
