The reason? McIlroy already jad left the state completely. He was spotted at the U.S. Open in New York just three hours after finishing his own round in Atlanta, attending Novak Djokovic’s match inside Arthur Ashe Stadium and making for a packed travel schedule.

Neither Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy started the TOUR Championship with the advantage they would have enjoyed in previous years. That doesn’t mea