With his position secure in the FedEx Cup rankings, Rory McIlroy will skip the first event of the end-of-season playoffs

Though the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin next week in Memphis, Tennessee, the No. 2 golfer in the world will not be part of the field. Rory McIlroy's name was absent Friday from the 69-man list of competitors for the 2025 St. Jude Championship released by the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy is the only eligible player skipping next week's FedEx Cup playoff opener. Here's why his decision shouldn't be surprising. The post Why you won’t see Rory McIlroy at the FedEx Cup Playoffs opener appeared first on Golf.