McIlroy announced the shocking injury, less than two weeks before the July 16 start to the 2015 British Open at St. Andrews, in a post on Instagram.
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In his Instagram caption, McIlroy added he’s working on rehab already, “working hard to get back as soon as I can.” What McIlroy didn’t say was whether this officially rules him out of the British Open. A McIlroy spokesperson said he isn’t officially out, according to the BBC’s report.
A photo posted by Rory McIlroy (@rorymcilroy) on Jul 6, 2015 at 2:53am PDT
McIlroy, 26, is the defending British Open champion with four major titles in his career.
