'Part-timer' McIlroy will continue to pick and choose events
Summary
Rory McIlroy plans to keep choosing which golf events to play, aiming for a good life balance. He has played only twice since winning the Masters in April and will return at the Memorial Tournament before the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy has been selective about his tournament schedule in the last two years.
- He feels like a "part-timer" because he does not play as many events as before.
- McIlroy accepts it may be harder to win season-long titles like the FedExCup with fewer events.
- The PGA Tour plans to introduce a new tournament format with promotion/relegation and bigger signature events.
- McIlroy wants to win the Memorial Tournament and the Genesis Invitational, two events he has not yet won.
- He knows Jack Nicklaus well and values their history.
- McIlroy recently visited Shinnecock Hills, the US Open course, to prepare.
- He hopes tournament organizers keep the greens at a moderate speed to avoid past problems with playability.
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