Rory McIlroy is withdrawing from the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The 36-year-old skilled golfer stated he felt muscle spasms in his again on Saturday (March 7) morning.
“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,” he stated in an announcement, per Us Weekly.
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He continued, “Sadly, I’m not capable of proceed and need to withdraw. I used to be excited to compete this weekend. I want the Arnold Palmer Invitational an incredible end and look ahead to being again subsequent yr.”
Rory‘s withdrawal happened half-hour earlier than he was set to tee off on Saturday. He was within the prime 10 leaderboard of the match, which takes place from March 5 to March 8 on the Bay Hill Membership and Lodge in Orlando, Fla.
Final yr, through the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory infamously needed to take care of unruly followers who threw a drink at his spouse Erica Stoll.