Rory McIlroy has decided to skip the first FedEx Cup Playoffs event, the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, with the Northern Irishman the only player who has qualified in the top 70 to skip the

Rory McIlroy is skipping the FedEx St. Jude Championship and one PGA Tour board member is 'very concerned' & efforts being made to close the loophole

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.