McIlroy in doubt for WGC-HSBC Champions after eating a bad club sandwich

Rory McIlroy is in doubt now for the WGC-HSBC Champions, now suffering through a case of food poisoning in China.

McIlroy posted to Twitter on Tuesday that he wasn't feeling well after enjoying a club sandwich in Shanghai, joking that he was surprised that what he considers a safe choice would have made him ill instead of the Japanese baked eel, located underneath the bar classic on the menu from which he ordered.

The world No. 3 still felt ill on Wednesday, forced to withdraw from the tournament pro-am after trying to warm up on the range.

The food poisoning also kept McIlroy out of the annual hilarity that comes from the pre-tournament ceremonies presented by title sponsor HSBC. McIlroy got out of wearing traditional Chinese garb and performing some drumming alongside Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson and defending champion Bubba Watson. A pity, really.

If McIlroy can give it a go on Thursday, he'll play with Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson starting at 10:45 a.m. local time.

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