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Concerning Rory McIlroy News Emerges on Tuesday.

Rory McIlroy’s preparation for the PGA Championship took an uneasy turn Tuesday when he cut short his practice round at Aronimink after only three holes. McIlroy has been dealing with a blister on the pinky toe of his right foot since Friday of the Truist Championship week. Though he claimed that it won’t be a bother on Sunday, it seems that the blister is still hampering his play.

“Rory is pausing his practice round after three holes. He took off his shoe a few times, looking at his right foot over the last few holes,” Paolo Uggetti of ESPN reported.

McIlroy said after last week’s Truist Championship that the blister sat underneath the nail on that toe, making it hard to treat directly. He downplayed the injury at the time, saying it was sore but manageable and insisted it was not the reason for any poor play.

“Rory McIlroy took shoe off in the 3rd fairway, finished the hole, took shoe off again on the 4th tee before going in. I’m told he’s in the clubhouse now, trying different shoes.” Jeff Darlington of ESPN wrote.

Rory McIlroy is Trying on New Shoes

CBS Sports reported that McIlroy eventually used a golf cart to leave the course after the brief practice session. McIlroy was seen smiling and waving to fans on the cart, which suggested the move was about managing discomfort rather than signaling a major setback.

“On the 4th tee, he literally tried on another person’s shoe. Said he wasn’t bothered by it while just standing,” Uggetti added. “He also seemed to indicate that another pair of shoes may be on their way.”

McIlroy had already planned lighter practice loads this week, but Tuesday’s round was reduced even further. He anticipated that some rest at home after Sunday would fix the problem, but it seems that did not happen.

“Members of Rory McIlroy’s team were seen walking into the clubhouse with boxes of golf shoes, presumably to test, per Kira K. Dixon of NBC.