Top Golfers Are Skipping Trump’s PGA Event in Surprising Numbers
A lot of popular faces will be absent.


Matt Fitzpatrick's incredible bunker shot secured the Zurich Classic victory and earned his brother Alex a two-year PGA Tour exemption, prompting a viral reaction from Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy hasn't featured since retaining his Masters title at Augusta National two weeks ago and wasn't looking likely to return until next month's PGA Championship, yet that has now all changed

Rory McIlroy reacted immediately to one of the most decisive shots of the 2026 PGA Tour season, sending Matt Fitzpatrick a blunt, five-word message after a dramatic finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The moment came after Fitzpatrick’s clutch bunker shot on the 18th hole helped secure victory for him and his brother, […] The post Rory McIlroy Sends Expletive Five-Word Text to Matt Fitzpatrick After Incredible Zurich Classic Bunker Shot appeared first on HEAVY.

Rory McIlroy and others are not playing the $20 million event.

When will Rory McIlroy play next on the PGA Tour? The latest golf news reveals McIlroy's upcoming schedule. The post Rory McIlroy Career News Emerges Weeks Before PGA Championship appeared first on HEAVY.

The PGA Tour's rebranded Cadillac Championship is set to return to Trump National Doral Miami for the first time since 2016, drawing online criticism, with Rory McIlroy among the high-profile players choosing not to compete.

With his latest Masters win, Rory McIlroy took his PGA Tour career earnings to a remarkable $114.7M, further cementing his place in the top three highest earners and narrowing the gap to Tiger Woods


CBS fan favorite Amanda Balionis had a week to remember in South Carolina. The 39-year-old reporter was dazzling TV viewers as Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage in Harbour Town….

Since successfully earning his second green jacket at the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy has been at the center of the global spotlight. But it isn’t just his win on the golf course that’s gotten attention – his marriage to his wife, Erica Stoll, has also drummed up significant chatter due to […] The post The Red Flags in Rory McIlroy’s Marriage to His Wife, Erica Stoll appeared first on Heavy Sports.

KAI TRUMP has opened up on suffering a “scary” allergic reaction that needed urgent treatment at the Masters. The golfer, who is US President Donald Trump‘s granddaughter, was attending Augusta…

Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Ludvig Aberg, Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick are among the big-name PGA Tour players who will not play in the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral

Rory McIlroy is yet to feature since retaining his Masters title two weeks ago, and isn't expected to return until next month's PGA Championship, yet Donald Trump could be about to change all that

Shane Lowry has shared how he asked Brooks Koepka to team up with him in the Zurich Classic, after Rory McIlroy decided to withdraw from the PGA Tour event to rest following his Masters triumph

Rory McIlroy was previously told that any Masters victory should come with an asterisk due to some of the world's best players who play with LIV Golf not being able to compete in the tournament

Rory McIlroy is taking a break from the PGA Tour and will not be at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans this week, but the Northern Irishman has a special connection to the event

Rory McIlroy among 5 big names missing The 2026 Cadillac Championship Sportskeeda

Since the end of the 2024 season, Rory McIlroy has reduced his playing schedule, and the latest tournament to get the axe is one he claimed victory in with Shane Lowry just two years ago

With his latest Masters triumph, Rory McIlroy put himself halfway to completing a second career grand slam, and now one of his fellow Brit golfers has offered a major verdict on his legacy

Devil Wears Prada 2 director David Frankel shares details about golf champion Rory McIlroy's surprise cameo ahead of the sequel's Irish cinema premiere on Friday, May 1

LIV Golf founder Greg Norman has opened up on his regrets over the public battle with Rory McIlroy and the PGA Tour, wishing he had held face-to-face talks before launching the rebel circuit, as the Saudi Arabia-backed league faces an uncertain future.

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Shane Lowry explained his relationship with Brooks Koepka, his new partner, after the former was told by Rory McIlroy that he would not be competing in the Zurich in Louisiana this week
