Rory McIlroy ‘all right’ for US PGA Championship after toe problem

A switch to footwear and extra padding helped the world number two from Northern Ireland as she looked to complete her preparations for the second major match of the year.

“I took it out and separated the little toe from the other and a bit of cushion around it definitely helped,” he said. “And then just going to a bigger shoe and a different style of shoe, a little wider and a little softer in the toe box.

“It’s half the size and it’s a roomier fit so there’s a little more room.”

McIlroy says he doesn’t feel pain when hitting shots, but the 7,394-yard aeronymic is a demanding and uncomfortable walk. “I was pleasantly surprised at how good it felt,” he said.

“Walking downhill, every time your foot goes to the very end of the shoe might annoy me a little but it’s perfectly fine. A hill from a molehill.”

McIlroy, who successfully defended his Masters title at Augusta last month, begins his bid for a third US PGA title at 13:40 BST (08:40 local time) in a group that includes fellow major winners Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm.