Summary
Rory McIlroy is set to compete in The Masters golf tournament despite previous concerns about a lower back injury. As the defending champion, he has been practicing at Augusta National and reports indicate he has no physical limitations and is mentally and emotionally prepared.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy is the reigning champion for The Masters golf tournament.
- He dealt with a recurring lower back injury that caused muscle spasms.
- The injury made him withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
- McIlroy practiced at Augusta National before The Masters began.
- ESPN's Marty Smith reported that McIlroy shows no signs of back issues now.
- McIlroy aims to join a select group by winning The Masters two years in a row.
- Current betting odds rank McIlroy as a strong contender, fourth among players like Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Scottie Scheffler.
