McIlroy had played just two tournaments in four months .
McIlroy 's injury interrupted a solid run of golf that McIlroy him win twice and post three other top - nine finishes in six worldwide events going back to past year .
McIlroy had played just two tournaments in four months , and his injury interrupted a solid run of golf that saw him win twice and post three other top - nine finishes in six worldwide events going back to past year .