Rory McIlroy evaluates Player of the Year candidates ahead of playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Rory McIlroy is set to compete in the FedEx St. Jude Championship this week as he wraps up the 2026 PGA Tour season. McIlroy reflected on the Player of the Year race, mentioning contenders like Scottie Scheffler, Cam Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Chris Gotterup, and Wyndham Clark. He noted that while Scheffler has been consistently strong, others have shined in major tournaments. McIlroy indicated that his perspective on the award depends on how much weight is placed on winning big events versus overall consistency.
- •McIlroy begins a three-event stretch at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
- •McIlroy has played only six tournaments since his Masters win.
- •Players like Scheffler and Clark are frontrunners for the Player of the Year award.
- •McIlroy emphasized the varying values in determining the award recipient.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy responds when asked who he’d vote for if the Player of the Year was decided today
"Rory McIlroy begins a three-event stretch to finish his 2026 PGA Tour season this week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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