MajorsBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, US PGA, Whistling StraitsComment

McIlroy not booked for US PGA comeback

MajorsBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, US PGA, Whistling StraitsComment
McIlroy not booked for US PGA comeback

It appears that Rory McIlroy will not be making a miraculous comeback in the US PGA next week after all.

According to his publicist, he's not booked for a practice round at Whistling Straits this Saturday and continues the rehabilitation process.

Asked about a Reuters report on Sunday night, Terry Prone of the Communications Clinic wrote: "Not booked for such a round. Still going through the ankle rehab process."

Reuters reported on Sunday that McIlroy had booked a practice round at US PGA venue Whistling Straits on Saturday — 35 days after suffering what he said was a "total rupture of left ATFL (ankle ligament) and associated joint capsule damage in a soccer kickabout with friends."

UPDATE — McIlroy's spokesperson has not yet confirmed that the wold No 1 is definitively out of the final major of the season.

However, a BBC story quotes a spokesman as saying that McIlroy's recovery is "ongoing" and that there would be a further update on Thursday.

The spokesman describes McIlroy's recovery from a ruptured ankle ligament as "progressing well". 

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McIlroy contemplating rapid return for US PGA?

Reports that Rory McIlroy could be contemplating a US PGA practice round at Whistling Straits on Saturday — 35 days after suffering what he said was a "total rupture of left ATFL (ankle ligament) and associated joint capsule damage in a soccer kickabout with friends" — suggests he has made a very rapid recovery.

Majors, European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, Dr Steve McGregor, US PGA, Whistling StraitsComment
McIlroy contemplating rapid return for US PGA?
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McIlroy injury saga: PGA comeback planned say insiders

His PR spokesperson might have shot down an agency story suggesting he's planning a practice round at Whistling Straits on Saturday but there is positive talk in Irish golf circles that Rory McIlroy will come back from his ankle injury for his PGA Championship defence next week after all.

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Medical update: McIlroy continues on drip (feed of information) for ankle; posts driver video

Rory McIlroy's damaged left ankle continues to be a source of speculation and 21 hours after posting video of a rehab session, the world No 1 has treated us to two pictures of his ankle, neither of which is current. A few hours later he posted a video of himself hitting a driver in what would indicate that he's ready to defend the PGA at Whistling Straits next week.

MajorsBrian KeoghRory McIlroy, US PGA, Whistling StraitsComment
Medical update: McIlroy continues on drip (feed of information) for ankle; posts driver video