Updated 3.51pm
FORMER US OPEN winner Graeme McDowell says he’s okay despite slamming his hand in a hotel door, leaving it with painful bruising.
McDowell battled through his round at the WGC-HSBC Champions earlier after the freak accident.
“Busted up my hand a bit last night,” G-Mac told his Twitter followers. “Had an argument with a door. Nothing broken. Just bruised and swollen. I should be okay for 2moro.”
Earlier, the Irishman’s manager, Conor Ridge, said McDowell got his right hand caught in the door just before leaving his hotel for the second round at southern China’s Mission Hills.
McDowell looked in pain during his round of 75, which left him tied for 56th. He has three events left on this year’s schedule: the World Tour Championship in Dubai, the Australian Masters and the World Challenge in California.
“He got it treated this morning. It was obviously quite sore because he said it feels like it’s broken,” said Ridge. “They’ve confirmed since that it’s not broken, it’s just bruised.
“He did it this morning before he left the hotel room, literally when he was on his way down here so we’re going to see what it’s like in the morning.”
Ridge added: “He’s not going to want to miss any of them (his last events). He’s looking forward to going to Australia, he hasn’t played there for a long time.
“He’s certainly not winding down. He won’t want to miss the last two rounds here either, let’s be honest. Hopefully he’s OK but knowing him he’d have to be pretty bad not to play.”
I blame the government for his injury
I think that’s grossly unfair, when it was obviously the mismanagement of the past Fianna Fáil governments that has lead to this satiution!!!!!
Probably a bogey hinge on the door
A poor excuse to end a dismal season.
Mary, have you absolutely any idea how he did this year, or are you just commenting for the sake of commenting.
Being part of an historic winning European Ryder cup team is just one of his highs this year, but dont let that stop you making comments like you just did.
Mary is harvesting red thumbs.
For her it’s been a bumper season.
Cal1 I think Mary might be more informed than you as McDowell has had a poor season to date by his standard and was arguably Europes poorest performer in Medinah.
That said, he seems like a very genuine guy and wouldn’t use an injury as an excuse to finish the season. Besides it would be playing Russian roulette with his sponsors.
Cal and Damian are just trolls.
Mary, you complete me.
McDowell has just tweeted that he will be ok to play tomorrow!!
Who cares. Golf is a pure self serving sport about putting a little ball in a hole for millions of pounds.
McDowell has just tweeted and said he is ok to play tomorrow!!
thanks a lot, updated now.
Don’t feed the troll. She has form!
As they say in the local Chinese…sore finger?no no sore hand:)
Don’t worry Tony.. i got ya even if nobody else does!
I complained in the same restaurant that my steak was rubbery… to which they replied ‘you’re welcome.’
no thanks to enda Kenny and the gang
Glad to hear that Gmac will be ok soon!