Rory McIlroy's decision to miss the first part of the FedEx Cup playoffs at St. Jude Championship did not meet with positive reactions from the public, but also colleagues, as well as important figures of the golf scene.
A Northern Irish golfer took advantage of a loophole in the law, deciding to take a rest.
Although some reacted strongly, Rory hinted at such a decision last year, saying that he probably won't play the same number of tournaments this year.
An experienced golfer is focused on the recovery process after difficult and demanding tournaments, and luckily missing this tournament will not bring him negative consequences.
Among the important figures of the golf scene is Webb Simpson, who shared his view of the situation in an interview with Golf Week.
Simpson is someone who emphasizes free will in the world of golf, aware that it is difficult to get someone to play tournaments regularly.
"I think it's too hard of a thing to make guys have to play," Webb Simpson said, as reported by GolfWeek.
"We're still a sport where you can play when you want to play."
Rory's season
After winning the Masters this year, Rory's form was not particularly promising. However, not long after, Rory showed some of the brilliance that we expected, and it seems that he is well on his way to lifting the trophy again.
Rory will not lose anything by missing this tournament, considering that he has a huge advantage over others.
Simpson recalled one part of his career, stressing that he made the same decision, wanting to rest.
"I knew I couldn't fall more than one spot and I thought losing one stroke at East Lake was worth a week of rest because I was toast," Simpson said. "I don't know Rory's reason but I totally get it. It's a hard to thing to fix."- he said.
The 35-year-old showed that the reactions of the public are not particularly important to him, probably knowing that the public will react in this way.
