A back injury troubled the 34-year-old last week.
RORY McILROY SAYS he will ‘put the clubs away for three or four days’ to allow his body recover in time for the Irish Open next week.
The Holywood native had issues with back spasms as he claimed a fourth-place finish in his Tour Championship title defence.With the Ryder Cup at the end of next month, McIlroy is also scheduled to feature in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth a week after action in front of a home crowd at the K Club from 7 September.“Probably a few more like rehab sort of exercises at just making sure that this right side is stabilized.
“It’s sort of working its way down to – hopefully by the end of the week it sort of works its way out. But, yeah, it’s much better. “So just take it easy and maybe hit a few balls sort of closer to the weekend next week to get ready for Ireland,” he added. “So probably put the clubs away for three or four days and make sure that everything body-wise is good. Start up again and get ready for the next few weeks.”
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rory McIlroy gives Irish Open update after back issueThe world number two suffered back spasms going into the Tour Championship
Read more »
Rory McIlroy promises to fight back injury as he hunts $18 million payday“I'm limited in what I can do, but I'm here grinding away, battling away,' said McIlroy.
Read more »
McIlroy shoots final-day 65 as Hovland leads Tour ChampionshipNorthern Irishman has battled a back injury on final weekend of FedEx Cup playoffs.
Read more »
McIlroy says back 'pretty close to 100 per cent' as Hovland wins FedEx Cup titleMcIlroy, who had been hampered by a back injury all week, said he felt much better during the final round
Read more »
Rory McIlroy takes home millions from fourth place finish at Tour ChampionshipThe Holywood man carded a final round 65 to finish fourth on 14 under at the Tour Championship on Sunday
Read more »