AdvertisementAdvertisementMar 6, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the first tee during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images08 Mar 2026 02:30AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST March 7 : Rory McIlroy has pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational before the start of Saturday’s third round after suffering a back injury, the PGA Tour said.The 36-year-old withdrew from the tournament at Bay Hill in Florida about 30 minutes before his scheduled tee time, citing a back injury.McIlroy, with 29 PGA Tour wins, had previously withdrawn only once from a Tour event at the 2013 Cognizant Classic and is scheduled to defend his title at The Players Championship next week at TPC Sawgrass.In 2023, ahead of the Tour Championship, McIlroy suffered lower right back spasms that caused his back to seize up while stretching at home, though he still went on to compete.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST