The opening two rounds will feature World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in the same group, a marquee pairing that follows McIlroy’s return after skipping last week’s FedEx St.

Citing the current playoff structure and his busy late-season schedule, Rory McIlroy on Wednesday defended his decision to ...

McIlroy was just 19 years old when he made his PGA Tour debut at the 2009 WGC-Accenture Match Play, where he finished in a tie for fifth place.