Rory McIlroy: Sorry Jack Nicklaus, I can’t make Memorial tournament

The last person Rory McIlroy expected to bump into after penning a letter saying ‘Sorry’ to Jack Nicklaus was the 18-time Major winner himself.

McIlroy had signed his name to a letter advising Nicklaus he will not be able to contest next month’s Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village outside of Dublin, Ohio.

It will be the first occasion McIlroy will miss the June 4 commencing event since making his debut by finishing 10th in 2010 and a month after his maiden PGA Tour success at this week’s Wells Fargo Championship.