Irish golfer is suffering from ‘muscular issue’ as he shot a two-over 37
Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/GettyDefending FedEx Cup champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland will attempt to play the Tour Championship despite injuring his lower back this week, the Golf Channel reported.
The news broke roughly half an hour before McIlroy teed off in his first round at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. His opening drive found the right rough. McIlroy’s injury is a “muscular issue,” according to Golf Channel, and he received treatment earlier Thursday. He then hit just 20 balls at the driving range - the first time he hit balls all week, per the report.
McIlroy, 34, is the only three-time FedEx Cup champion in history, having won the season-long title in 2016, 2019 and 2022. He beat out Scottie Scheffler in a final-round comeback at the Tour Championship last year.
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