McIlroy Eases Injury Concerns, Says Elbow Is “Good” Before Masters

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has allayed fears that he may miss the Masters with an elbow harm after he revealed on Tuesday that his elbow is “good.” The Northern Irishman is without doubt one of the favorites to win the Masters and followers could be relieved to listen to that the 35-year-old will get his likelihood to finish his profession Grand Slam.

McIlroy’s Elbow Okay To Compete at Masters.

McIlroy has gained three of his final seven worldwide begins and has two extra top-five finishes in the identical timeframe. That is the primary yr the he has gained twice on the PGA Tour earlier than the Masters after he secured victory on the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am and the Gamers Championship firstly of the yr.

“It’s been a extremely good type of lead-in to (the Masters),” McIlroy mentioned. “Spent per week at residence and had Michael Bannon over, and we have been doing a little follow and performed fairly a little bit of golf and tried to remain as sharp as I may. It’s been a great week, and clearly trying ahead to getting this factor happening Thursday.”

McIlroy will probably be hoping to finish his Main drought in what’s his seventeenth begin on the Masters and his eleventh look on the Augusta Nationwide. The 35-year-old has been with no Main win since he gained the PGA Championship in 2014. Successful the Masters wouldn’t solely finish his Main drought but in addition full his profession Grand Slam.

Proper Elbow “Bothered” McIlroy “a Little”

Rory McIlroy left followers questioning if he would compete on the Masters when he revealed after the ultimate spherical in Houston that he was struggling discomfort in his proper elbow. The World No. 2 won’t play on the Texas Open this week, and he solely wants a victory on the Masters to finish the profession Grand Slam.

“I nonetheless don’t assume my recreation is totally 100% underneath the management I might need,” mentioned McIlroy after he completed tied for fifth on the Memorial Park Golf course in Houston on Sunday. “My proper elbow has been bothering me just a little bit, so I’ll get some therapy on that and guarantee that’s OK going into Augusta.”

“I’ll get some therapy on that (elbow) and guarantee that that’s okay going into Augusta. I’ve acquired my coach, Michael Bannon, coming in tomorrow, so we’ll be working at residence and ensuring (the) recreation feels good going into The Masters,”

The 35-year-old additionally admitted that he didn’t really feel his recreation was 100% underneath the management he needed. He added that he had some issues he want to work on and he was going to make the most of the one week earlier than the Masters to take action.

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