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Golf News: Rory McIlroy dropped bombshell exit due the unbearable request from…

Rory McIlroy has announced he will play significantly less golf this year – with the majority of the cuts set to be made on the PGA Tour in a blow for the organization
Rory McIlroy will play less on the PGA Tour this year
Rory McIlroy will play less on the PGA Tour this year
Rory McIlroy has unveiled his intention to dial back his golfing commitments this year, delivering a potential setback to the PGA Tour which is already grappling with challenges early in the season.
Amid injuries sidelining key figures like Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Jordan Spieth, McIlroy’s reduced presence could exacerbate the tour’s woes. McIlroy returns to the U.S. for Thursday’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, though 2025 begins not in the U.S. but at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic.

Television ratings have raised concerns for the PGA Tour, with viewership for the American Express final round on Jan. 19 plummeting 60 percent from a year ago. With a tour that depends on big-name players for its vitality, McIlroy’s scaled-back schedule is an unwelcome development for PGA officials in Florida.