Rory McIlroy ‘disappointed and annoyed’ to be ruled out of Abu Dhabi Championship

He has sustained a rib injury.

Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw from this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with a rib injury.

The Northern Irishman played through the pain in losing a play-off to Graeme Storm at the BMW SA Open on Sunday, having said on Friday morning he had considered pulling out of the event due to the problem.