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Rory McIlroy Cuts PGA Championship Practice Round Short With Nagging Ailment
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Rory McIlroy Cuts PGA Championship Practice Round Short With Nagging Ailment

SI·Bob Harig·20 days ago
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — A blister on his right foot caused Rory McIlroy to halt his practice round for the PGA Championship on Tuesday at Aronimink Golf Club after only a few holes. McIlroy, who didn’t mention the issue earlier in the day during a pre-tournament news conference, was photographed with his shoe off after he stopped playing and riding on the back of a cart to leave the course. Fair to say the foot blister is bugging Rory a bit. Took his shoe off on No. 4, might be abandoning his practice round. pic.twitter.com/0D1pmiquJt — Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) May 12, 2026 On Sunday, following the final round of the Truist Championship where he tied for ninth , McIlroy was asked if he had been limping. “I’ve got a blister on my pinky toe on my right foot,” he said. “But it’s underneath my nail. So I can’t really get to it or so it’s a little sore, but I’ll be all right.” McIlroy attempted to downplay the issue and said it had nothing to do with a third-round 75 prior to shooting 69 on Sunday.…

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