Rory McIlroy's withdrawal from the RBC Heritage has been defended after the Northern Irishman controversially pulled out of his second elevated event of the 2023 season.
Despite not hitting a single ball, McIlroy proved to be one of the biggest talking points at Harbour Town Golf Links due to his absence. Prior to the event, it was confirmed by the PGA Tour that the four-time major champion would not compete, just days after missing the cut at the Masters.
The decision to pull out was a controversial one, with McIlroy breaking one of the Tour's golden rules by missing his second elevated event of the campaign.