Rory McIlroy Commits to June 4-7 Memorial After Skipping Nicklaus Event in 2025
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Updated · The Columbus Dispatch · May 17
Rory McIlroy Commits to June 4-7 Memorial After Skipping Nicklaus Event in 2025
6 articles · Updated · The Columbus Dispatch · May 17
Rory McIlroy said on CBS after his PGA Championship final round that he will return at the Memorial on June 4-7 after taking the next two weeks off.
The commitment comes a year after the world No. 2 skipped Jack Nicklaus's tournament without informing him directly, a move Nicklaus said surprised him despite calling himself a big McIlroy fan.
McIlroy, a six-time major winner, has never won at Muirfield Village; his best Memorial finish is a tie for fourth in 2016.
The 2026 event marks the Memorial's 50th anniversary, with Patrick Cantlay, Viktor Hovland and Justin Thomas also already committed.
Will Rory McIlroy's return to the Memorial finally mend his relationship with legendary host Jack Nicklaus?
With his putting faltering and temper flaring, can McIlroy conquer the Memorial after his recent Masters victory?