PGA Tour Brunch | The PLAYERS

First-Round Coverage of the 2026 PLAYERS Championship

By TERRY LYONS, Editor of Digital Sports Desk

PONTE VEDRA BEACH - Defending champion Rory McIlroy withdrew prior to the third round of last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard with back spasms. He is scheduled to play at The PLAYERS, although on Wednesday, he said he was “taking it hour by hour” and would be a tee-time decision.