For the first time in eight years, Rory McIlroy is skipping the Memorial Tournament, set to begin next week in Dublin, Ohio, according to Field Level Media (h/t ESPN).

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There apparently comes a time among golf’s elite when a $20 million purse, $4 million winner’s check and a tournament’s rich history aren't enough to make the week worth it. Rory McIlroy has arrived at that place.