‘Proud of His Grit’: Fans Send Prayers, As Concerning Rory McIlroy Visuals Polarize World Amid $75M Event

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Golf – European Tour – BMW PGA Championship – Wentworth Golf Club, VirginiaWater, Britain – September 7, 2022 Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during apress conference Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

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.

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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.

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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.

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Tiger Woods‘ business partner in TGL is seeing immense success in his future but certainly is in grave pain at the current championship. He is seen in the photographs stretching his back and exercising his sciatica. Regardless, he fought mightily for the $75 Million title he deeply covets.

Rory fought his arse off today at East Lake

An even-par 70 in the 1st round of the TOUR Championship in these circumstances is something to be proud of 👏 pic.twitter.com/jFQKW2Si55

— Rory McIlroy Tracker (@RMTracker) August 24, 2023

McIlroy fans are cheering him on and praising his willpower in light of recent events. They have been keeping a close eye on the golfer, monitoring his every move.

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Seeing their favorite golfer stretched out on the golf course while still delivering a 70 even par, fans shared their admiration. Some fans made interesting discoveries as well while they observed the Irishman fighting for his title.

Among those who admired his skills, a fan wrote, “So proud of his grit! Hope he’s able to get some rest and feels better in the morning!” and “That is one of his best rounds all year to still be in the fight with these issues.”

So proud of his grit! Hope he's able to get some rest and feels better in the morning!

— Rhiannon Redding (@RhiannonRedding) August 24, 2023

That is one of his best rounds all year to still be in the fight with these issues

— Simon McCullough (@McCulloughSimon) August 24, 2023

One McIlroy admirer was watching him closely and mentioned, “That bag of percs the guy gave his caddy at the turn may have helped.” He was referring to the painkillers the golfer must have been taking to sustain himself.

That bag of percs the guy gave his caddy at the turn may have helped.

— The Big RUNZA (The Wager Guys) (@BigRunza) August 24, 2023

Another delightful fan added his hilarious misconception saying, “Brightness was down on my phone. Thought Rors had a hip tattoo for a minute there.”

Brightness was down on my phone. Thought Rors had a hip tattoo for a minute there

— N (@tacco0412) August 24, 2023

Of course, there were those who weren’t entirely sympathetic to the golfer’s plight.

Totally sketch to have him injured but not being reported until after the start of play. Didn’t play or practice all week, never reported. This would never happen in any other major sport especially to one of the best players

— Darthdisney (@Darthdisney1977) August 24, 2023

Proud of The Anyone But Rory Era.

— Jimmer Hardy (@JimmerHardy) August 24, 2023

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One sympathetic fan did point out the consequence of McIlroy’s injury saying, “Will miss the Ryder cup.”

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Will miss the Ryder cup

— Perogies11 (@perogies11) August 25, 2023

It will be sad if the Irish golfer loses his place in the Ryder Cup due to his injury, especially after already suffering immensely at the final FedEx Cup playoff.

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How do you feel about Rory McIlroy’s situation at the Tour Championship? Do you think he can pull through and claim the title or will he miss Ryder Cup too? Share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments below.

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