McIlroy set to undergo an MRI scan for back and rib problem on Monday
Monday 15 May 2017 01:31, UK
Rory McIlroy, world No 1 Dustin Johnson, Jason Day and Rickie Fowler were just some of the big names who failed to make an impression in the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday.
McIlroy's week came to a disappointing conclusion with a double-bogey six on the 18th in a closing 75, as he finished two over par overall.
McIlroy is set to undergo an MRI scan on Monday to determine the extent of an injury which hampered his efforts at Sawgrass. The four-time major winner hopes it is not a recurrence of the back and rib problem which kept him out for seven weeks earlier this season.
World No 1 Johnson finished outside the top three for just the third time this season.
Johnson saved his best until last for the so-called 'fifth major', following rounds of 71, 73 and 74 with a closing 68, although it wasn't enough to maintain his superb record in 2017, which includes three consecutive wins and two runner-up finishes.
The 32-year-old has missed one cut in nine tournaments this season, although he was forced to withdraw from the Masters just minutes before his opening round due to a back injury suffered in a fall at his rented house in Augusta.
Day, who won the Players by four shots last year, lamented a bad break at the par-three 13th hole that resulted in a double-bogey five, in the third round and he followed that up with a shocking final round of 80.
He played holes 16 and 17 in 14 shots as he completed the worst-ever final round score by defending champion at TPC Sawgrass.
Fowler finished level with Day on seven over for the tournament as he scored 79 with double-bogeys at the seventh, 15th and 18th.
