Ahead of the St. Jude Championship, Rory McIlroy made headlines when he decided to withdraw from the event. His status already cemented for the BMW Championship, McIlroy opted to take the weekend off to rest up for the penultimate FedEx Cup Playoff event at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings

While the Irish duo used their sweltering Sunday rounds at the BMW to tune up for next week's Tour Championship, the World No.3 missed out on the season finale for the first time in eight years

"It can't be said that this was a bad round for him, but it is clear that a golfer of his quality can do much more.."

"I’m in a Different Position": Rory McIlroy Defends Recent PGA Tour Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The BMW Championship begins Thursday at Caves Valley in Owings Mills, Maryland, where the top 50 in the FedExCup standings will play for 30 Tour Championship spots.

Taft Gantt has cashed three outright winners since June and is up nearly 50 units in golf bets since joining CBS. Who does he think has betting value to win the BMW Championship?

McIlroy, 36, had already mentioned last summer that he had turned down a chance to be playing captain at the 2027 Ryder Cup. That he was brought into discussions is not a surprise; McIlroy has been the team’s heart and soul for the better part of a decade and the event will be played in Ireland at Adare Manor,