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Rory McIlroy set to skip next week's Memorial Tournament

McIlroy will miss the event for the first time since 2017
McIlroy will miss the event for the first time since 2017

Reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy will skip next week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

McIlroy is not on the list of competitors for the event, marking the first time since 2017 that he will not participate in the tournament.

Eighteen of the 20 top-ranked golfers in the world are expected to take part in the event. McIlroy currently is ranked number two, while No 10 Bryson DeChambeau competes on the LIV Tour.

World number one Scottie Scheffler will defend his 2024 title at the Muirfield Village Golf Club.

McIlroy struggled at last weekend's PGA Championship, finishing on three over and tied for 47th place, while Scheffler captured his third career major at Quail Hollow.

Jack Nicklaus founded The Memorial Tournament in 1976 and continues to serve as the tournament host.

Patrick Cantlay, the 15th-ranked player, has won two championships in the past six years (2019 and 2021).

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