Rory McIlroy at risk of suspension ahead of The Open

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Rory McIlroy could find himself at the centre of an awkward PGA Tour dilemma just weeks before The Open after edging closer to breaching a rule that previously led to one of golf's greatest players being suspended.The two-time Masters champion has deliberately reduced his schedule in recent years, opting for extra practice and preparation ahead of golf's biggest events rather than playing a full complement of tournaments.Yet that strategy may now leave the 37-year-old dangerously close to falling below the PGA Tour's minimum participation requirement.McIlroy has featured in only nine PGA Tour events so far this season and is not expected to tee it up at either the 3M Open or the Wyndham Championship.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Should he compete in both the Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Birkdale, his total would rise to 11 starts.Adding the three FedEx Cup play-off events he contested last year would leave him on 14 appearances for the calendar year.PGA Tour members are...

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