‘Proud of His Grit’: Fans Send Prayers, As Concerning Rory McIlroy Visuals Polarize World Amid $75M Event
Injuries in golf are just as common as in any sport. Our athletes need to be fit in order to deliver the strokes and putts needed to win. But that is hard to do when they experience lower back spasms or injure their ankles, knees, or wrists.
Three-time FedEx Cup winner Rory McIlroy became victim to such a tragic situation at the final playoffs for the prestigious title on the PGA Tour this week. As one of the top 30 elite golfers to make it into the Tour Championship, there is a lot riding for him. The $75 Million finale began yesterday. Let’s see how the North Irishman is doing.
Despite the excruciating pain in his lower back, the 34-year-old golfer faced round 1 with vigor. He delivered an even par, keeping his total score at a steady 7-under at the FedEx Cup Playoffs. He did, however, trickle down from fourth place, where he finished the BMW Championship, and ended up in T7 after round 1 of the Tour Championship.
His admirers are in absolute awe and so proud of the 23-time PGA Tour Winner. “Rory fought his arse off today at East Lake,” said the Rory McIlroy Tracker. “An even-par 70 in the 1st round of the TOUR Championship in these circumstances is something to be proud of,” they added fondly.
