PGA Tour Taking Heat After Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick Decisions
Summary
Several top golf players, including Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick, are skipping the upcoming Cadillac Championship and other signature events. This is due to the PGA Tour scheduling three major events closely together before the PGA Championship, which many say forces players to choose rest over participation.Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy is skipping the Cadillac Championship for the second signature event in a row after recently winning the Masters.
- Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Robert MacIntyre, and Xander Schauffele are also not playing in the Cadillac Championship.
- The PGA Tour scheduled three signature events within four weeks between the Masters and the PGA Championship.
- Fans and golf experts criticized the PGA Tour’s schedule for being too tight and causing players to miss events.
- The Truist Championship, another signature event, takes place just one week before the PGA Championship.
- Players appear to be skipping events to rest and prepare better for the PGA Championship.
- Social media reactions highlighted that the tight schedule left players little choice but to miss some tournaments.
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