Rory McIlroy says his rib injury has healed, and he is excited to get his 2018 campaign underway.But he will need to manage some lingering effects from a virus he picked up in China 18 months ago.In an interview with The Telegraph, McIlroy revealed "a bit of an irregularity with my heart that I have to keep on top of.I have a flat T-wave and Ill have to get an echo [cardiogram] on my heart every six months and an MRI scan every year.I suffered a really bad viral infection in China 18 months ago and they told me thats the reason that I have this thickening of my left ventricle and theres a bit of scar tissue. For now, I just need to stay on top of it and have to stay fit. Hey, I was planning on doing that anyway.Believing "there's been a big reaction" to those comments in the media, which he says, "there really shouldn't be," McIlroy released the following statement via Instagram on Friday night:
A post shared by RORY (@rorymcilroy) onMcIlroy in the interview also discusses his frustrating 2017 season, specifically how his rib impacted his year. He admits that he should have skipped the U.S. Open in an effort to better manage the injury and that he was just "going through the motions the last few months last year," which he calls "a product of the circumstances."McIlroy spent his time away from the game these past few months healing his body and traveling through Italy wife his new wife Erica in a 1950 Mercedes. The couple also purchased Ernie Els' former home in West Palm Beach, Fla.As for where he finds himself now, McIlroy cannot believe it has already been 10 years since he turned pro.Its been 10 years that Ive been a pro and to me thats incredible," he said. "In January 2008, I was right here in Dubai, getting ready for my first full season on the European Tour, playing Abu Dhabi the next week, as I am now, and thats taken its toll. I needed the reset that Ive just had. Lets just say that between now and when I signed off last year, I feel way more optimistic, focused, motivated, purposeful. I know exactly what I can do.As he alluded to, McIlroy will return to competitive play next at the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
There are a new set of Srixon Z785 irons and RTX wedges in the bag but Rod Pampling has revealed the off-season ritual he hopes will spark his 2019 campaign; rounds of golf with eldest son Sam. Pampling returns this week to the site of his last win on the PGA Tour, TPC Summerlin for the Shriners
Las Vegas Golf Discount | Exclusive Deals on Tee Times.
AD
Tiger Woods nearly taken down by security guard at Masters 1 month ago | By . AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods ran into the long leg of the law during an escape from the trees. As a gentle rain fell, Woods hit a low hook around the trees on the 14th hole and onto the green.
Tiger Woods on Collision with Masters Security Guard
Hong kong open: wade ormsby wins first european tour title Wade Ormsby made his European Tour debut in 2004Hong Kong Open, final leaderboard-11 W Ormsby (Aus
Golf - Ormsby charges to first European Tour title in Hong Kong
The only thing Spieth executed well seemed to be the casual ball flip into the water after finishing the hole. This was a tough finish to watch, but it's not like Spieth blew a shot at victory.
Former top-ranked amateur Joaquin Niemann will make his pro debut this week at the Valero Texas Open. The 19-year-old has been the top-ranked amateur in the world for nearly a year, and he
Joaquin Niemann to make pro debut at Valero Texas Open
Jun 05, 2019 · For the second day in a row, temperatures in some Bay Area cities are expected to soar above 90 degrees Wednesday, well above normal for this time of year. Tuesday, a handful of locations
Where to pick your own strawberries in the Green Bay area
Chappell survives back-nine duel to win Valero Texas Open San Antonio Express-News. he rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Valero Texas Open for his first
Kevin Chappell wins Valero Texas Open column - PGATour
Share this post. Slumbers: R&A may consider extending Open invite to future LAAC winners. Source: Golf Channel Published on 2019-01-17
Golf's newest power couple: LPGA's Kang, Web.com Tour's
Chris Froome believes his maiden stage race victory in the Tour of Oman proves Sky are right to back him as team leader over Bradley Wiggins for the Tour de France and that he can ride to triumph
Recent performance boosts Regan Smith's confidence level for
Punch Shot: How, what, why and will Tiger win at Pebble? Source: The Golf Channel Tiger Woods is back at the site of his most dominant major performance, with another major title under his belt.
U.S. Open: Drivers used by the top ten players in the world
In two tournaments in a row now, Jon Rahm has had to address the possibility that he may have violated the rules of golf. Now, being young, I am willing to give him the benefit that he was just not thinking and was just not careful with his actions.
MR. FIXIT - Chicago Tribune
0 Comments