Rory McIlroy Says His Season May Be Over

The Northern Irishman doesn't know when his next tournament will be

Rory McIlroy Says His Season May Be Over
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The Northern Irishman is still struggling with a rib injury and does not know when his next tournament will be

Rory McIlroy Says His Season May Be Over

Rory McIlroy ended the USPGA Championship in a tie for 22nd with a final round three under par 68.

But the Ulsterman seems unclear on when he'll next play, revealing that he is still struggling with his rib injury.

The world number four injured his rib during rigorous equipment testing in the off-season and it has plagued him throughout 2017.

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"I don't know what I'm going to do," he said.

"You might not see me until next year. You might see me in a couple of weeks' time. It really depends.

Rory McIlroy Says His Season May Be Over

McIlroy fired his best round of the week on Sunday at Quail Hollow. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

"I can go out there and play and shoot decent scores, but when I come off the course I feel my left rhomboid going into spasm.

"The inside of my left arm goes numb. I don't know what to do. I have got this next week off to assess what I need to go forward."

McIlroy could play in the FedEx Cup Playoffs which get going on the 22nd August at The Northern Trust, previously known as The Barclays.

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However, he won the trophy last year and, although that may make him want to defend it, that could be a good reason to miss the PGA Tour season finale to get himself back to full fitness for 2018.

He still seems unsure whether to play the Playoffs or get his game and body in shape for Augusta, where he'll be attempting to complete the Career Grand Slam.

"I'm capable of playing well enough to give myself a chance in it," he said of the Playoffs.

"At the same time, April is a long way away. That's the next big thing on my radar."

Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


Elliott is currently playing:


Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV