At his press conference before the RBC Canadian Open, Rory McIlroy explained why he chose not to give interviews during the PGA Championship.

The PGA Tour returns to Jack’s Place this week, though the signature event is missing one very big name. Rory McIlroy is skipping the Memorial Tournament, opting to play the RBC Canadian Open next week and then the U.

Rory McIlroy is skipping the Memorial Tournament, which will take place May 29-June 1 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, for the first time in eight years. Competing likely would have meant four consecutive starts for the Masters champion as he is expected the play the following three weeks,