Rory McIlroy to skip European Tour’s ‘flagship’ event

McIlroy's agent confirmed that it was not on the four-time major winner's schedule.

Rory McIlroy will miss the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this month in a further blow to the European Tour's "flagship" event.

McIlroy is defending his title in the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow this week and will then contest the Players Championship and Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, an event hosted by his own foundation.