Rory McIlroy Out Of BMW PGA Championship

The world number two has pulled out of Wentworth due to an ongoing rib injury

The world number two has pulled out of Wentworth due to an ongoing rib injury

Rory McIlroy Out Of BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy has revealed he will miss this week's BMW PGA Championship at the new-look Wentworth with a rib injury.

In a statement released through the European Tour, the world number two said:  "Having had a reaction to my earlier rib injury, I have been advised to take a conservative approach to my recovery which unfortunately means I have to withdraw from the BMW PGA Championship next week.

“It’s a disappointing decision to have to make, but I have to ensure I make a full recovery. I will now continue the process of preparing my game for the US Open and the rest of the season".

The four-time major winner initially had six weeks off with a rib injury after the South African Open in January, which is thought to have been caused by rigorous product testing in the off-season after Nike announced they would no longer make equipment.

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European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley said: "There is no question that Rory will be missed at the BMW PGA Championship but his health is the most important thing and we wish him a speedy recovery."

McIlroy is due to play Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Country Club on 1st-4th June which is two weeks before the US Open at Erin Hills.

If he misses the Memorial, he will go into the US Open without playing competitively for a month after finishing in a tie for 35th at the Players Championship unless he opts to play the FedEx St. Jude Classic the week before.

World number five Henrik Stenson headlines the field this week at Wentworth including Olympic Gold medallist and Masters runner-up Justin Rose.

Also in the field are defending champion Chris Wood, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick and Thomas Pieters.

Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

Elliott is currently playing:

Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV