It is common for golfers to choose to withdraw from competitions. It denotes that they have decided not to participate in a particular competition. However, golfers may withdraw for a variety of reasons, including injury, recent form, illness, private matters, or a decision to train for another future event.

While in the majority of golf competitions, an alternate will replace a player who withdraws before. However, if a withdrawal happens during the tournament, they will not be replaced. That is how one such incident has come to light after the PGA Tour golfer Rory McIlroy withdraws from the RBC Heritage.

Rory McIlroy withdraws from the upcoming RBC Heritage

The RBC Heritage is scheduled to take place from 10th-16th April at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Furthermore, McIlroy was scheduled to be the first to interact with the media ahead of the tournament. However, the 33-year-old has decided to withdraw from the tournament.

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This decision comes just days after McIlroy failed to make the cut at the Masters. While the tournament first had 146 golfers initially, it has gone down to 143. Following McIlroy’s decision, the PGA Tour has announced that they will not replace the withdrawals. However, if the number reaches to 132, they will replace the WDs.

McIlroy’s decision could easily be linked to his early exit from the 2023 Masters. After the four-time major winner’s decision came out, it caught all the attention. This withdrawal decision following McIlroy’s recent exit from the Masters has made it a hot topic already.

Fans react to McIlroy’s withdrawal decision

When the news of McIlroy’s withdrawal broke out, fans were fast enough to react. Fans all over the world took to their social media handles and let their views known. Some of the fan reactions are:

However, most of the reactions were clear jibes at the 33-year-old.

Fans are going to save some money.

McIlroy is hurting, not physically.

Questions were asked about the tour’s rules, too.

While McIlroy’s decision could be linked to his recent poor form, fans did not hesitate to troll him. However, it remains to be seen what his future plans are. While fans are trolling McIlroy, there certainly might be some regrets for him.

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