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PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy halts practice round after three holes due to toe blister
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy halted his practice round at the PGA Championship after three holes due to a toe blister. He had previously limped during the Truist Championship due to the same issue.
Key points
- Rory McIlroy stopped practice after three holes
- He may have reaggravated a toe blister
- McIlroy was limping at the Truist Championship
- The PGA Championship is at Aronimink Golf Club
- Photos showed McIlroy with his right shoe off
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Aronimink Golf ClubNewtown Square
Rory McIlroyPGA ChampionshipTruist Championship
NEWTON SQUARE, Pa. — Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here, but … Rory McIlroy stopped his Tuesday practice round at the PGA Championship after just three holes. He may have reaggravated a blister that had him limping two days ago in Charlotte after the Truist Championship. Photos of McIlroy on the course at Aronimink showed him with his right shoe off.
Rory McIlroy looks at his foot on the fourth tee during a practice round prior to the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 12, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
(Emilee Chinn via Getty Images)
“I've got a blister on my pinky toe on my right foot,” McIlroy said Sunday, and then added a cringe-inspiring line: “But it's underneath my nail. So I can't really get to it. So it's a little sore, but I'll be all right.”
McIlroy arrived at Aronimink on Monday night. He played the course two weeks ago, but has not yet completed a practice round this week. He didn’t discuss his foot health at his press conference earlier Tuesday.
McIlroy is slated to tee off at 8:40 a.m. on Thursday alongside Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth in pursuit of his second straight major and his third PGA Championship.
Q&A
Why did Rory McIlroy stop his practice round at the PGA Championship?
Rory McIlroy stopped his practice round due to a toe blister that he may have reaggravated.
What happened to Rory McIlroy at the Truist Championship?
At the Truist Championship, Rory McIlroy was seen limping due to a blister on his foot.
Where is the PGA Championship being held this year?
The PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
