The excitement of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs is about to begin, but the golf world is surprised by a notable absence.
Rory McIlroy Withdraws from the St. Jude Championship
The world number two, Rory McIlroy, will not participate in the upcoming FedEx St. Jude Championship. This news, confirmed after the publication of the player list by the PGA Tour, generates anticipation about the future of golf. The event, which brings together the best golfers, will see the absence of McIlroy, who failed to qualify for the tournament. To participate, players must be among the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings after this week’s Wyndham Championship. With McIlroy’s absence, the field in Memphis, Tennessee, will be reduced to 69 players. McIlroy, who finished in penultimate place at the St. Jude last year, an event he has never won, had already anticipated his decision not to participate this year.I practically finished last there this year, and I only dropped one place in the playoff standings.
Rory McIlroyMcIlroy is currently second in the FedEx Cup standings, which secures him a place among the top 50 advancing to the BMW Championship the following week. The playoffs will culminate with the Tour Championship, where the top 30 in the FedEx standings will compete. McIlroy’s last appearance was at the Open Championship, where he tied for seventh place two weeks ago.
