McIlroy: I am fully fit
World number one Rory McIlroy has confirmed that he has returned to full fitness ahead of his title defence at this week’s PGA Championship.
There were doubts over McIlroy’s participation after he suffered ankle ligament damage last month while playing football with some friends, an injury that force him out of last month’s Open at St Andrews.
With the injury now having healed, McIlroy braved the rain on Monday and played nine practice holes at Whistling Straits, building on practice rounds he enjoyed over the weekend.
“To play golf, it’s 100 percent,” McIlroy told reporters. “To go back on a soccer pitch, it wouldn’t be quite ready. But to do what I need to do this week, it’s 100 percent.
“It felt fine. It’s good. I’ve come a long way in five weeks.”
McIlroy has been paired with Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, and Open winner Zach Johnson for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship, which begins on Thursday.
Latest
-
NewsNiall Kearney shoots seven-under 65 to take early lead at Dutch Open
Denmark’s Martin Simonsen and Germany’s Maximilian Kieffer sit in second.
-
NewsHenrik Stenson named as Team Europe’s fifth vice-captain for Ryder Cup
The former Open champion joins fellow Swede Robert Karlsson, Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell in Padraig Harrington’s backroom staff.
-
NewsNo bias with Shane Lowry Ryder Cup selection, says Padraig Harrington
The European captain insists his friendship with his fellow Irishman did Lowry no favours.
-
NewsPadraig Harrington admits picking his Ryder Cup wild cards was a tough task
Justin Rose missed out as Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Shane Lowry were selected.
-
NewsPadraig Harrington admits leaving out Justin Rose was ‘incredibly difficult’
Rose eagled the 18th at Wentworth in a final round of 65 to finish in a tie for sixth, but that was not enough.
-
NewsRyder Cup setback fired up Wentworth winner Billy Horschel
The American was victorious in the BMW PGA Championship.
-
NewsBilly Horschel emulates Arnold Palmer as American winner of BMW PGA Championship
Seven-time major winner Palmer claimed the title at Royal St George’s in 1975.
-
NewsBasic Golf Attire for Beginners
Want to try golfing, but unsure what to wear? Our guide will help new golf players avoid the pitfalls we fell into when we first started.
-
NewsFrancesco Laporta has the edge as Ryder Cup qualifying battle hots up
European captain Padraig Harrington is facing a major selection headache.
-
NewsLee Westwood questions the structure of Europe’s Ryder Cup qualifying system
Kiradech Aphibarnrat added a 68 to his opening 64 at Wentworth to post a halfway total of 12 under par and lead by one from England’s Laurie Canter.