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Rory McIlroys hopes of defending his title at The Players have suffered a setback after seeing his build-up disrupted and his arrival delayed by a "stubborn" back injury.

Defending Players champion Rory McIlroy is delaying his arrival to TPC Sawgrass until Wednesday after he withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational Saturday with back spasms.

Watch Rory McIlroy's best shots from his 2025 Players Championship win as he looks to defend his title this week at TPC Sawgrass.

The Players may not hold the official major status many debate it could, but the PGA Tours Flagship Event is expected this week to provide - once again - one of the highlights in the golfing calendar.