Rory McIlroy Withdraws From Bay Hill - LITE

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March 07, 2026 | Edition #202

 👋 Hey Golf Fans,

Round 3 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational took an unexpected turn with two notable withdrawals from the field. Rory McIlroy was among the big names to step away, joined by another player who had arrived with high hopes after a runner-up finish just last week.

PS: This edition is just a quick Round 3 update from Bay Hill. We’ll be back in the morning with our full-length coverage from around the world.

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The world No. 2 didn’t even tee off on moving day at Bay Hill.

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Rory McIlroy had finished the second round tied for 9th place, after birdieing four of the subsequent seven holes. That makes us curious to know…

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