McIlroy (blister) cuts practice round short at PGA...
Key takeaways
- Mc Ilroy, who is coming off his second straight Masters victory, waited on the fourth tee with his shoe off while a cart came out to take him back to the clubhouse.
- The five-time major winner had taken off his shoe and studied his right foot, specifically his right pinky toe, multiple times over those first three practice holes.
- Last week at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, McIlroy had a noticeable limp during his final round which he said was a result of a blister.
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Rory Mc Ilroy paused his Tuesday afternoon practice round ahead of this week's PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club after just three holes of play due to discomfort from an ongoing blister issue on his right pinky toe.
Mc Ilroy, who is coming off his second straight Masters victory, waited on the fourth tee with his shoe off while a cart came out to take him back to the clubhouse.
The five-time major winner had taken off his shoe and studied his right foot, specifically his right pinky toe, multiple times over those first three practice holes. When he reached the fourth tee where there was a wait, he removed his sock and fiddled with his foot again before discussing the discomfort with his team on the fourth tee and making the decision to stop the round.