The first of three FedEx Cup playoff events next week will be staged without reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who at times over the past year has hinted he would cut back on his schedule.McIlroy,

The FedEx St. Jude Championship will have a very notable absence next week. Rory McIlroy to skip the FedEx Cup event at TPC Southwind.

With his position secure in the FedEx Cup rankings, Rory McIlroy will skip the first event of the end-of-season playoffs