Rory McIlroy was limping during the final round of the Truist Championship on Sunday in a worry for the Masters champion with the US PGA Championship coming up next week.
McIlroy told reporters he has a blister on his pinky toe on his right foot but refused to use it as an excuse for shooting a four over-par 75 on Saturday that ultimately derailed his tournament this week in North Carolina.
Asked about his Sunday limp, McIlroy said: ‘Yeah, I’ve got a blister on my pinky toe on my right foot. But it’s underneath my nail.Â
So I can’t really get to it or so it’s a little sore, but I’ll be all right. I started to feel it Friday afternoon.’
But asked about it impacting his poor third round, McIlroy said firmly: ‘No, not at all. I wish that was an excuse but absolutely not.’
The second major of the year, the PGA, starts on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia.
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