After his last performance in Houston, Rory McIlroy caused anxiety among fans, saying that he has a problem with his right elbow. Fans of the Northern Irishman seem afraid, asking questions whether Rory will actually perform at the tournament that holds the most importance for him.
However, McIlroy expressed optimism, hoping that he will recover and be ready for the Masters.
"My right elbow has been bothering me a little bit so I'll maybe just get some treatment on that and make sure that is OK going into Augusta," McIlroy said.
"I've got my coach Michael Bannon coming in tomorrow [Monday], we'll do some work and make sure everything is in good shape for a week's time."
Dan Rapaport reacts
The public immediately reacted to his statements, somewhat confused, considering that few expected such an outcome.
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Dan Rapaport, a well-known golf journalist, has an interesting theory. Namely, he believes that the Northern Irishman decided to deceive the public, wanting to take the pressure off himself.
Rory has been facing enormous pressure before this tournament for years, and such statements will probably arouse skepticism as to how much he can really do in the new edition. Rapaport continued, feeling that this could be a good thing for the experienced golfer.
Whether the 35-year-old is really trying to deceive the public, or whether it is really an injury, it is difficult to give the right answer. There is no doubt, however, that Rory will do everything to be as ready as possible, wanting to remove the curse from himself and finally lift the coveted trophy.
