Overview
- McIlroy confirmed on CBS on Sunday that he will rest for two weeks and play the Memorial from June 4–7.
- He closed at Aronimink with a one-under 69 to finish four under and tied for seventh at the PGA Championship.
- He dealt with a blister on his right pinky toe, with reports saying he removed the toenail and cut a Tuesday practice short.
- The Memorial, hosted by Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village, marks the event’s 50th anniversary as a PGA Tour Signature Event with a 72-player field and a $20 million purse.
- His public commitment follows last year’s decision to skip the event without contacting Nicklaus, and early commitments include Patrick Cantlay, Viktor Hovland and Justin Thomas.