Yahoo! Sports · Jan 24, 2017
Hurt rib keeping McIlroy from Dubai Desert Classic next week
FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 file photo, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a tee shot during the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China. Rory McIlroy turned in a third-round 67, to play an intriguing battle on Sunday Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) -- Rory McIlroy will miss the Dubai Desert Classic next week to keep recovering from a stress fracture of a rib.
The European Tour tweeted the confirmation on Monday.
McIlroy revealed a week ago that he injured himself, aggravating the rib while finishing runner-up at the SA Open in Gauteng.