Rory McIlroy skips Memorial Event for first time since 2017 | Golf Information
Newly-crowned Masters champion Rory McIlroy is not going to compete at subsequent week’s Memorial Event in Ohio for the primary time since 2017.
The Northern Irishman doesn’t characteristic within the remaining subject for the event, which can happen from Might 29 to June 1 at Muirfield Village.
The event, the seventh of eight signature occasions on the PGA Tour, is hosted by {golfing} nice Jack Nicklaus and sees world No 1 Scottie Scheffler return to defend his title.
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Kira Okay Dixon explains why McIlroy was pressured to swap driver heads forward of the PGA Championship
McIlroy is coming off a disappointing week on the PGA Championship at Quail Hole, the place he struggled to make the lower earlier than ending three-over and tied for forty seventh.
It served as a lull that may very well be considerably forgiven within the wake of the emotional rollercoaster that noticed him come by way of a dramatic play-off to finish his lengthy await victory at The Masters in April. In doing so McIlroy accomplished the profession Grand Slam together with his first main win since 2014.
McIlroy, who sits No 2 on the planet rankings, has since additionally completed tied twelfth together with Shane Lowry on the Zurich Traditional of New Orleans in addition to tied for seventh on the Truist Championship.
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