Rory McIlroy was hot and tired when he finished the FedEx St. Jude Championship last year. He was No. 3 in the FedEx Cup. He beat only one player at the TPC Southwind and tied for 68th, finishing 26 shots behind. He dropped all the way to No. 5.

PGA Tour player director hints at ‘Rory McIlroy rule’ to fix playoffs - McIlroy has decided to skip the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs, much to the concern of the PGA Tour officials

Rory McIlroy is skipping the FedEx St. Jude Championship and one PGA Tour board member is 'very concerned' & efforts being made to close the loophole