Rory McIlroy Announced He Won't Play in The Open Championship

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After much consideration, I have decided not to play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. I’m taking a long term view of this injury and, although rehab is progressing well, I want to come back to tournament play when I feel 100% healthy and 100% competitive. Thank you for all your support and best wishes. I hope to be back on the course as soon as I can.... In the mean time, come on Andy!!!

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Rory McIlroy announced via his Instagram account that he won’t be playing in The Open Championship this year after rupturing a ligament playing soccer.

"After much consideration, I have decided not to play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. I’m taking a long term view of this injury and, although rehab is progressing well, I want to come back to tournament play when I feel 100% healthy and 100% competitive. Thank you for all your support and best wishes. I hope to be back on the course as soon as I can…. In the mean time, come on Andy!!!"

McIlroy was listed as a 6/1 favorite on Vegas Insider to win The Open, with only Jordan Spieth at 4/1 odds ahead of him.

Rory McIlroy will be 1st reigning champion not to defend his title at Open Championship since Ben Hogan in 1954. pic.twitter.com/RJOqTmzBMI
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 8, 2015

At least he made sure to get that Claret Jug he won last year in the shot.