Rory McIlroy changes pre-major routine, will skip Canadian Open ahead of US Open
Rory McIlroy has changed his usual approach by deciding to skip the Canadian Open and take a break before the US Open, contrary to his previous stance. This marks a U-turn on his usual practice of playing a tournament immediately before a major. McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have previously disagreed on whether players should compete in tournaments right before major championships.
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Rory McIlroy has U-turned on his usual decision to play a tournament ahead of a major.
The Northern Irish star is not featuring in the Canadian Open, which is currently underway in Toronto.
McIlroy revealed he would be taking a hiatus before tackling the third major of the season, the US Open, which begins on Thursday, June 18.
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