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Adam Schupak

Scottie Scheffler already has banked more than $18 million on the PGA Tour this season and could double it by winning the FedEx Cup

During his pre-tournament press conference for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Rory McIlroy was asked whether the FedEx Cup is the hardest trophy to win in golf. It was a not-so-subtle reference to a statement made by a lawyer for LIV Golf during Tuesday’s hearing for a temporary restraining order to allow three defectors to the Saudi-backed renegade tour to compete in the FedEx Cup Playoffs with its $75-million payout in bonus money. (The motion was denied).

McIlroy replied with an equally tongue-in-cheek response. “Is the Super Bowl the hardest trophy to win in football?” he said.

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