Rory McIlroy set to avoid punishment despite breaking strict PGA Tour rule
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Rory McIlroy is set to avoid punishment despite being on course to fall short of one of the PGA Tour's strictest membership rules.The Northern Irishman has played only nine PGA Tour events so far this season and is expected to remain below the required 15-event minimum even if he competes in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.Under PGA Tour rules, regular members are expected to play at least 15 events in order to retain full status.But McIlroy is not expected to face any sanction, with the Tour handbook allowing the commissioner to waive the requirement for foreign members in cases involving "medical reasons or other extraordinary circumstances".
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say According to Bob Harig, the PGA Tour will not take action against McIlroy if he finishes the campaign one event short of the minimum.Harig claims the Tour contacted him directly to point out the wording in the handbook that would allow McIlroy to avoid punishment.McIlroy has already skipped three signature events this...
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