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FedEx Cup Playoffs: Rory McIlroy's Absence Forces Player Council to Rethink Rules

Rory McIlroy skipped the FedExCup playoff opener, prompting PGA Tour officials to reconsider rules amid growing controversy.

Rory McIlroy’s Return Shows How the FedEx Cup Playoffs Are Still Missing the Mark

The Masters champion skipped the first playoff event yet didn’t fall in the standings, a problem that Bob Harig writes hasn’t been fixed in 18 years of the system. Also: LIV Golf’s OWGR quest and ...

Rory McIlroy Sends Warning Shot To PGA Tour With Major Decision Regarding FedEx Cup

The opening round of the 2025 FedEx Cup playoffs began this week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, and all but ...
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Rory McIlroy’s playoffs skip isn’t a problem that needs solving

Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the FedEx Cup Playoffs opener has caused a stir, but talk of a 'Rory Rule' misses the bigger ...
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Rory McIlroy makes schedule decision after controversial FedEx Cup call

The absence of the world number two from the first FedEx Cup play-off event led to some criticism with Player director Peter ...

Webb Simpson downplays Rory McIlroy skipping St. Jude Championship in FedEx Cup Playoffs

While many on the PGA Tour have raised eyebrows this week following Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the first leg of the ...

Rory McIlroy to skip first playoff event, will not play in FedEx St. Jude Championship

The FedEx St. Jude Championship will have a very notable absence next week. Rory McIlroy to skip the FedEx Cup event at TPC ...