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Rory McIlroy is not playing in the FedEx St Jude Championship this week. File Pic: Mike Egerton/PA 

Rory McIlroy was hot and tired when he finished the FedEx St Jude Championship last year. He was No 3 in the FedEx Cup. He beat only one player at the TPC Southwind and tied for 68th, finishing 26 shots behind. He dropped all the way to No 5.

“I’m not even sure why I’m playing,” McIlroy said with a chuckle.