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McIlroy proposed resetting playoff points after each event to improve competition and skipped the St. Jude Championship as the only top 70 player to highlight format flaws.
- Last week, Rory McIlroy, professional golfer, did not play and headed to Caves Valley Golf Club for the BMW Championship, missing the FedEx Cup playoff event at TPC Southwind.
- In June, McIlroy said he earned the right to skip a playoff event, and he did not play last week at the BMW Championship, suggesting he might have sat out regardless.
- Despite his absence, McIlroy retained second in FedEx Cup standings, entering the BMW Championship with 3,444 points behind Scottie Scheffler’s 4,806.
- PGA Tour Policy Board director Peter Malnati signaled forthcoming rule changes, saying he felt "very concerned" about top players bypassing playoff events.
- Instead of sparking outrage, McIlroy’s absence underscores golf’s lack of a defining season finale, which it has never had and likely never will, highlighting its unique structure.
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Rory McIlroy proposes idea to fix PGA Tour's new playoff format after skipping event
Rory McIlroy was the only player who qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs opener to opt out of the event, with the Northern Irishman's decision to skip the FedEx St. Jude Championship drawing widespread criticism
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Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy ruffled some feathers when he declined to compete in the tournament that ushered in the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. However, he doesn’t seem to have any regrets based on what he had to say after showing up to the second leg of the PGA Tour’s postseason. There’s plenty of money up for grabs over the course of the PGA Tour season, and the players who compete in those tournaments are also hoping to rack up enough poin…
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