‘No way I’ll still be playing at 50’: Rory McIlroy saddened by Tiger Woods injury

• When time is right I'll have no problem standing aside'
• American multi-major winner set to miss rest of season

As Tiger Woods begins his recovery from yet another injury, Rory McIlroy has firmly dismissed any notion of his own career stretching into his 50s.

The 49-year-old Woods ruptured an achilles while training at home on Tuesday morning. McIlroy believes Woods will not feature in any of the 2025 majors. It sucks," McIlroy said. He doesn't have much luck when it comes to injuries and his body. Obviously he was trying to ramp up to get ready for Augusta and Achilles surgeries aren't fun.