Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watc a shot on the eighth hole during a practice round prior to the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 03, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
When McIlroy skipped his second designated event this season at the RBC Heritage, one more than players are allowed – he opened himself up to forfeiting $3 million from his $12 million Player Impact Program bonus.
But earlier this year Monahan had confirmed that he was allowed Commissioner’s discretion in such matters. Well, it turns out there will be no preferential treatment for McIlroy in this matter.
“Players should be able to make a decision not to play. I think that’s the beauty of our model. But he knew the consequences of that based on that criteria, and that’s our position,” Monahan said.
Later a reporter asked for clarification: “So the plan is to withhold $3 million, is that correct?”
“Correct,” Monahan answered. “The rule for tournament participation, when we made the commitment to this schedule for the Player Impact Program, we adjusted for one opt-out. And then for any second opt-out, you forfeit the 25 percent unless there was a medical issue. So based on that criteria, it’s actually fairly cut and dry.”
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