Simpson's one of several players who has passed on FedEx Cup Playoffs events in the past for more rest. Tiger Woods, Jim ...

In an effort to reduce his overall workload on the season, Masters champion Rory McIlroy decided not to play in this week's ...

Young is so talented, an excellent course fit, and his aggressive style should be great in cup golf. But he needs to go earn ...

Reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy decided to sit out of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, a decision that has stirred ...

Rory McIlroy said months ago he might skip the first FedEx Cup playoff event in Memphis this year. Did he follow through?

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

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 ...

The first of three playoff events will be staged next week, but McIlroy is sitting it out. Thanks to his strong regular ...

Rory McIlroy, surprising everyone (primarily Peter Malnati, one of the Tour's player directors, who said he was "very ...

Rory McIlroy is the only eligible player skipping next week's FedEx Cup Playoffs opener. Here's why his decision shouldn't be ...

McIlroy had said he wouldn’t be competing in the FedEx St. Jude Championship, so his absence is hardly cause for pearl-clutching. The surprise is that he’s the only eligible player who stayed home.