Golf fans divided on Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip Donald Trump’s PGA Tour event

Other fans, however, understood that at this stage of his career, McIlroy is focused only on stacking major championships. That’s the only way he can bolster his legacy.

One fan posted: “He will only play in majors now that he has the grand slam. I don’t blame him, he doesn’t need to. He’ll play majors and the playoffs and that’s probably it.”

Another also blamed the PGA Tour schedule, which didn’t have a Signature Event between The Players and The Masters, but now has three before the PGA Championship.

They said, “Golf fans are so soft. Dude just won the Masters and is in his late 30s. Maybe he wants to relax w/family in friends. Does it actually matter he isn’t playing the world famous ‘Cadillac Championship’.

“Maybe the PGA Tour shouldn’t have a signature event the week after a major?”

McIlroy was at the heart of controversy at The Masters for spending the weeks before the event practicing at Augusta National. The criticism was ridiculous, as it’s no different to what other greats of the game like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus once did.

But one fan decided to have some fun with those attempting to discredit McIlroy’s Masters win, joking that he’s already at Aronimink preparing for the PGA Championship: “Beautiful idea.

“150 holes at Aronimink next week. Needs to learn every inch of the course so we can gain that advantage! 😍💪 Back to his playground at Quail the week after. Into the PGA feeling nice and perfect readiness. 👀🏆”

Michael Kim responds to Rory McIlroy skipping the Cadillac Championship

Even one of McIlroy’s PGA Tour competitors weighed in on his decision to skip Doral. Michael Kim, who is always active on X, took to the social media platform to share his thoughts.

He said, “I hope to get to a point where I decide to skip a signature event even when healthy.”

It seems that Kim is tipping his hat to McIlroy, saying that he has earned the right to skip these events because of the legacy he’s built for himself over the last 16 years.

It should be every player’s aim to get to the point where they can dictate their own schedule, so fair play to him.

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