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McIlroy's withdrawal from the RBC Heritage will come with a costly fine — even for a top-earning golfer.
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Rory McIlroy's withdrawal from the RBC Heritage this week will cost him a significant chunk of change — even for a top-earning golfer such as himself.

According to a report from Sports Illustrated, McIlroy's absence from the designated event in Hilton Head Island, S.C., will incur a $3 million fine. (He has not provided a reason for his withdrawal). SI, citing a source close to the situation, reported the money will be deducted from the money he made from the Player Impact Program (PIP) last season.

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This is what the players agreed to. The RBC was a designated event.

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  • iacas changed the title to Rory McIlroy Withdrawal From RBC Heritage Fine
  On 4/17/2023 at 12:45 PM, boogielicious said:

This is what the players agreed to. The RBC was a designated event.

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This is the bottom line.  The players made this call and the associated consequences of missing the tournament.   

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I don't know if it's a fine so much as he won't get the full allotment from the PIP.

$3M to Rory might be like $3k to someone with a normal job, and many of us would have paid $3k not to have to do something we really don't want to do.

But, it is interesting that it was Rory who did this.

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  On 4/17/2023 at 12:48 PM, iacas said:

But, it is interesting that it was Rory who did this.

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Yea that’s the kicker. He’s been the most vocal about the changes and kind of the ambassador for the PGA Tour. It’s a bad look.

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Unless he had something serious come up, even if he is playing horrible, just go out there and battle through it. 

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  On 4/17/2023 at 1:05 PM, saevel25 said:

Unless he had something serious come up, even if he is playing horrible, just go out there and battle through it. 

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Or not? He doesn't have to. Life sucks and then you die

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  On 4/17/2023 at 1:12 PM, colin007 said:

Or not? He doesn't have to. Life sucks and then you die

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I like Rory, but just because you do not feel like it sometimes not a good enough excuse when you are in the position he is in. 

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He probably made the conscious choice to do it an except the penalty. He should really just state that to clear the air. 

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It is not hard to imagine a mini burnout from the raging buildup and the soul draining humiliation at the Masters. One can redline on firing all cylinders only for so long especially if they hit a huge 'pothole'. 

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  On 4/17/2023 at 1:22 PM, saevel25 said:

I like Rory, but just because you do not feel like it sometimes not a good enough excuse when you are in the position he is in. 

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  • iacas changed the title to Rory McIlroy Fined for Withdrawal From RBC Heritage
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  On 4/17/2023 at 2:48 PM, Vinsk said:

Simone Biles?

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She had the ‘twisties” which is extremely dangerous for a gymnast doing double back somersaults off a balance beam. It’s a bit different than golf.

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  On 4/17/2023 at 3:33 PM, boogielicious said:

She had the ‘twisties” which is extremely dangerous for a gymnast doing double back somersaults off a balance beam. It’s a bit different than golf.

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Yeah. ‘Twisties.’ 

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  On 4/17/2023 at 4:10 PM, Vinsk said:

Yeah. ‘Twisties.’ 

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It’s like the vertigo that put Jason Day on his back in the US Open. It’s a real thing but off topic for this thread.

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I think it was simply a business decision.  I'm sure he knew exactly what the consequence was.  And I've not seen him complaining about it.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

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What I do not get is why in 2024 will the players not be required to play in the designated events to get the PIP money.  I know it is getting cut in half so maybe they figure the prize money in the events will be enough to encourage participation.

As for Rory & $3 mill, I agree that is may be a simple business decision.

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