McIlroy's Decision to Skip Dublin PGA Tour Event Explained

Decision to Skip the Memorial

Rory McIlroy has revealed he's skipping this week's Memorial as he aims to reduce his playing schedule. The prestigious PGA Tour event is set to tee off at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, come Thursday, as a roster of 72 pros will vie for a hefty £2.9million slice of the £14.7m total prize fund. Yet, crowd-pleaser McIlroy won't be among them.

Adjusting Competition Load

The Northern Irish golf sensation explained during last year's TOUR Championship that he would be opting for a lighter competition load...