The 2025 FedEx Cup Playoffs begin with big money, quadruple points, and no cuts. Rory McIlroy's absence from the opening event raises questions. Here's what has changed, and why it matters

Rory McIlroy said months ago he might skip the first FedEx Cup playoff event in Memphis this year. Did he follow through? Here's the latest update:

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.