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Rory McIlroy Reduces PGA Tour Schedule
Rory McIlroy, a famous golfer, said he won't play most PGA Tour events anymore.
He's 37 and has been playing professionally for about 19 years.
He feels that playing every week isn't fun for him anymore.
He'd rather play in big tournaments called majors, spend time with his family, and rest.
He also said that the PGA Tour was good before a new league called LIV started.
Now, he thinks the tour doesn't need to change as much.
He finished in fourth place at a recent tournament, but he's not planning to play more often.
He's happy with playing just a few weeks in a row, like the three weeks he just played.
Rory McIlroy is reducing his PGA Tour schedule, preferring majors and family time.
He played three straight weeks, which he considers his limit.
McIlroy believes the old PGA Tour model was good before LIV's influence.
He finished tied for fourth at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
McIlroy's schedule will continue to shrink as he prioritizes rest and major tournaments.
- Who
- Rory McIlroy, a 37-year-old professional golfer
- What
- Is reducing his PGA Tour schedule and expressing his preferences for playing
- Where
- Atlanta, Georgia
- When
- After the Tour Championship in Atlanta
- Why
- To prioritize majors, family time, and rest over regular tour events
Key facts
- Player
- Rory McIlroy
- Age
- 37
- Years as Professional
- 18 or 19
- Recent Performance
- Tied for 4th at Tour Championship
- Preferred Schedule
- Majors, family time, rest
- View on PGA Tour
- Old model was good before LIV
- Future Plans
- Continuing to reduce tour starts
Quotes
Rory McIlroy
Six-time major champion and professional golfer
“I think once you lose your enthusiasm to go to the course, it is time to take a break. I've turned up to events that I haven't necessarily wanted to be there because I feel like I should be there.”
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“But now that LIV looks like it's less of a threat, I think the old ways of the PGA Tour weren't actually that bad.”
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