Rory McIlroy gets £2.65m boost after Scottie Scheffler decision

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Rory McIlroy gets £2.65m boost after Scottie Scheffler decision.

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Rory McIlroy's prospects of claiming £2.65million at next week's Truist Championship have received a significant boost following Scottie Scheffler's decision to skip the event.The world number one has opted to withdraw from the PGA Tour Signature Event at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, choosing instead to concentrate on defending his PGA Championship crown the following week.Scheffler's absence opens the door for the 36-year-old Northern Irishman to secure an unprecedented fifth victory at the venue.McIlroy, who holds six major titles, enters the tournament as the reigning back-to-back Masters champion after his historic triumph last month.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Northern Irishman boasts an exceptional record at the North Carolina course, having previously lifted the trophy on four occasions in 2010, 2015, 2021 and 2024.During those victories, the competition was known as the Wells Fargo Championship before its rebranding.The substantial winner's cheque of...

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