Rory McIlroy injury ‘better’ at Tour Championship, Ryder Cup prep revealed

ATLANTA — Except for Viktor Hovland blistering the sphere at East Lake, Rory McIlroy’s again harm was the largest storyline to emerge from the sweltering Georgia warmth.

McIlroy struggled to realize momentum over the primary three rounds on the Tour Championship, primarily due to his again, however he carded a 5-under 65 Sunday to complete in solo fourth.

After his spherical, McIlroy spoke with the media.

“I’m excited that I’m feeling higher,” McIlroy stated. “I hung in there [over] the primary couple of days once I actually wasn’t feeling nice. Then I felt I may really tee the driving force up a bit at present and hit a few tee pictures within the air. Felt like I may cowl the ball extra with my irons.”

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McIlroy couldn’t even swing a membership on Wednesday, as the primary pictures he hit in Atlanta had been on the apply vary Thursday morning. He hit solely 20 wedge pictures earlier than the opening spherical.

However now, the Northern Irishman is feeling higher and looking out forward. He’ll relaxation and proceed to do rehab workouts on his again earlier than selecting up the golf equipment subsequent weekend.

McIlroy will then head house to the Emerald Isle for the Irish Open in two weeks, which will probably be held on the historic Ok Membership in County Kildaire.

He’ll play on the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in England the next week. From there, he’ll head to Italy for the Ryder Cup.

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“I feel we’re all excited,” McIlroy stated of the bi-annual competitors.

“A whole lot of us had been on that workforce at Whistling Straights [in 2021], and that didn’t really feel very good, didn’t really feel good. However I’m excited to get again over to Europe. We’re all making our means over to Europe a few weeks early. So it is going to be good to all get collectively, and have some early workforce dinners earlier than the week in Rome, and I really feel like that workforce chemistry is beginning already.”

Fortunately for McIlroy, his again will possible be okay when the Europeans convene for these pre-Ryder Cup meals.

Plus, Workforce Europe has revenge on their minds. They hope to defend their house turf as soon as once more too. The People haven’t received the Ryder Cup on European soil since 1993.

“Everybody is aware of the Ryder Cup is such a unique deal,” McIlroy added. “[The back] is significantly better… and we’re all excited.”

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