In an effort to reduce his overall workload on the season, reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy decided not to play in this week's the 2025 St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rory McIlroy was hot and tired when he finished the FedEx St. Jude Championship last year. He was No. 3 in the FedEx Cup. He beat only one player at the TPC Southwind and tied for 68th, finishing 26 shots behind. He dropped all the way to No. 5.

I think there is stuff in the works, and I’ll leave it at that,” Peter Malnati told Golfweek when asked if there would be a rule implemented to prevent playoff absences.