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Surprise news here at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with crowd favoutite Rory McIlroy withdrawing from the tournament. McIlroy citing a back injury. McIlroy arrived at Bay Hill be went straight to the range instead of putting a little first, like he usually does, and hit balls for a couple minutes before making the call. He was then not cited ahead of news of his shock withdrawal from the event he captured in 2018. BREAKING NEWS … Rors @McIlroyRory shock withdrawal ahead of third round @APinv ...

For the third time in three starts this season, Jon Rahm will enter the final round in a strong position to earn his first individual LIV Golf victory since 2024. The Legion XIII captain posted seven birdies in a 5-under 65 Saturday to climb into a three-way tie for the lead at 17 under with the final round set Sunday at the HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong. “You have to keep putting yourself in contention and giving yourself chances,” said Rahm, who has started the 2026 season with consecutive runner-up ...

What else does Rory McIlroy now have in common with fellow Masters champions Ben Hogan and Raymond Floyd? McIlroy, accompanied by his father Gerry, travelled to Augusta National last Saturday teeing-up in the company of Augusta Chairman Fred Ridley. It was a first occasion in some 11 months Rors has revisted Augusta National since his stunning Grand Slam success. “It was great. Yeah, it was fun. It was a lot of fun“, he said. He was quizzed by GolfByTourMiss if there was a spot on the course ...

Daniel Berger continues to lead the way heading into the weekend rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Berger added a second round 68 to his blistering opener of 63, moving to 11-under in again very hot conditions here at Arnie’s Bay Hill host course. Berger, 33, is seeking a fifth PGA Tour title and a first in just over five years. In his last five rounds he’s a combined 22-under par and it prompted to the Florida-based golfer to be asked what he felt is the key to his present good ...

Justin Thomas found himself in very unfamiliar territory with the double major winner comfortably missing the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a most uncomfortable pair of 79s here at Bay Hill The also 16-time PGA Tour champ has returned to action for the first time since last September’s Ryder Cup, having spent the last five months recovering from a back injury. While a big specatator attendance appreciated his appearance it didn’t go to plan as the 32-year-old American crashing to last place ...

It is a couple of days shy of a month before Rory McIlroy’s proud reign as Masters Champion will end and, as such, he will under August National Golf Club rules only be allowed to  wear the famed Green Jacket within the clubhouse and grounds of Augusta National. In the past near twelve months McIlroy has endeared himself to sports fans around the globe sporting his own 38 regular Augusta National Green Jacet. He’s worn his Green Jacket during a “victory tour” to various locations, ...

New dad Bob MacIntyre admits it’s becoming difficult, in the nicest of ways, leaving the family house since the January 28th birth of son Findlay to his partner Shannon Hartley. MacIntyre finds himself still being congratulated by fellow players, caddies, Tour officials, members of the media and the golfing public alike at each new tournament he attends following Findlay’s birth. Somewhat fortunate this week’s $20m Arnold Palmer Invitational is a ‘home’ event for ...