Rory McIlroy ruled himself out of the Open Championship on Wednesday, two days after he announced that he had ruptured a ligament in his left ankle.
In a post on Instagran, the world No. 1 posted a photo of his foot in an air cast and wrote: “After much consideration, io have decided not to play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. I’m taking a long term (sic) 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 all for your support and best wishes.