2026-06-04 10:46:33
Rory McIlroy will “pick and choose” what events he plays on the PGA Tour.
The Northern Irish golfer has adopted a more selective approach with his schedule in recent years and explained that doing so “brings balance to my life”.
McIlroy, who has only played two tournaments since winning The Masters in April, told reporters: “I’ve been doing this a long time. I’ve been on tour more than half of my life at this point.
“So I’ll pick and choose my spots like I have been doing sort of the last 18 months to two years.
“Does it mean it makes it harder for myself to win the FedExCup or whatever the season-long title race is going to be called? Absolutely. But I’m OK with that because it brings balance to my life and lets me enjoy things outside of the game.”
McIlroy is back in action this week at the Memorial Tournament and is keen to add a victory at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Muirfield Village course in Ohio to his glittering CV.
The six-time major champion said: “I would say here and Tiger’s (Woods) event at Riviera, they’re the two that I would love to win.
“I’ve been lucky enough to win at Bay Hill, but not while Arnold [Palmer] was alive. So I always thought it would be cool to win here and take that little walk up the hill off the 18th green and shake Jack’s hand.
“Also, Jack and I share a nice history. We’ve known each other now for nearly 20 years, or I’ve known him for nearly 20 years. He’s been nothing but great to me and my family. So this is certainly one I would love to get done.”
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