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McIlroy to miss WGC-Bridgestone, when will he return?

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9 years ago

Jul 29, 2015

Rory McIlroy announced that he will not defend his title at next week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational due to an ankle injury he suffered in early July.

[quote_box_center]“Unfortunately, I will not be defending my World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational title,” McIlroy said. “Best of luck to all the competitors, and I look forward to returning to Firestone in 2016.”[/quote_box_center]

McIlroy’s injury, a “total rupture” of the anterior talofibular ligament in his left ankle, was suffered while kicking a soccer ball with friends.

According to a spokesperson for McIlroy’s management company, there was a 10 percent chance that the No. 1-ranked golfer would play in The Open Championship that took place July 16-19. Of course, McIlroy didn’t play in The Open, and his withdraw from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and failure to address his health status raises concern that he will not be able to defend his PGA Championship win at Whistling Straights on August 13-16.

Rumors have circulated that McIlroy will not return to competitive golf until January, fueled by a comment made by Darren Clarke that was tweeted by Tim Rosaforte. According to other sources, McIlroy’s return for the start of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begin Aug. 27 at The Barclays, seems more likely.

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10 Comments

Jacob Abdulmuniem

Aug 31, 2015 at 9:29 am

Jason Day”,”Jordan Spieth”,”PGA Championship”,”Rory McIlroy”,”The Open Championship”,”U. Will the defending PGA Champion miss his second straight major?

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Zak

Aug 6, 2015 at 3:03 am

I almost forgot that he was injured. I haven’t really noticed that he hasn’t been around.

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cw

Aug 5, 2015 at 7:03 am

Injured,but still better than Tiger..

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Ian

Aug 2, 2015 at 10:29 am

I know its a football injury, but are we sure he didn’t “dive”?

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Footie

Aug 2, 2015 at 3:27 am

It’s a footie injury like any other football injury when an ankle is twisted. He can’t return until next year. He’d be silly to, if he did.

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Craig A

Jul 31, 2015 at 1:58 pm

He was close to returning at Bridgestone but has opted to work on his game and be fighting fit to defend his PGA Champ at Whistling Straits! Currently hitting golf balls in Portugal in warm weather rather at home in wet and windy Norn Iron…

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brian d

Jul 31, 2015 at 12:52 pm

I didn’t even notice he was gone honestly….

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Brian

Jul 29, 2015 at 9:31 pm

We can play his terrible Xbox game and pretend he never left.

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jakeanderson

Jul 29, 2015 at 6:03 pm

he will probably never return.

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joe

Jul 29, 2015 at 5:37 pm

golf has been great without him really…let him heal and come back when ready.

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