Overview
- McIlroy remained in South Florida for treatment on Monday and Tuesday after withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with lower-back muscle spasms, described by TV reports as a muscular, non-structural issue.
- He plans to travel to Ponte Vedra on Wednesday, with his pre-tournament media session pushed back as he monitors progress.
- The defending champion is listed to tee off Thursday at 1:42 p.m. ET alongside Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama.
- Golf Channel reporting indicates he may forgo a practice round and limit preparations to the practice area before the opening round.
- TPC Sawgrass hosts a 123-player field and a $25 million purse, with extensive coverage across Sky Sports and ESPN streaming feeds.