McIlroy Scrutinizes Top Tourers' Dangerous Playing Habits at Majors
Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Smylie Kaufman fears that Rory McIlroy could be about to make a decision that will hurt his chances of winning The Masters for a second time next month. McIlroy can take some positives from his performance at The Players Championship this past week. The Northern Irishman did not contend at TPC Sawgrass, but did get four rounds under his belt.
The 36-year-old had previously withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational ahead of the third round after tweaking his back in the warm-up. Rory McIlroy undecided over his schedule ahead of The Masters All eyes are going to be on Rory McIlroy once the golfing world heads to Augusta National in April. Of course, he is the defending champion after his emotional victory last year.
It will be fascinating to see whether the win frees him up at the first major of the year. He had been a Masters win away from completing the Career Grand Slam for more than a decade before stumbling across the line last year. So his injury has come at a poor time.
McIlroy spoke of not being sure whether he will play in another tournament before The Masters. But speaking on The Smylie Show after Sunday’s final round at The Players, Smylie Kaufman expressed a worry about the prospect of McIlroy not playing again before heading down Magnolia Lane. Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images “I’m not concerned about his back.
I would be concerned more about his form and having enough reps heading into Augusta. If he doesn’t play before Augusta, do I think that deters his chances of winning? I think it plays a factor,” he said.