Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are battling it out at the top of the PGA Tour earnings table, with the American now leapfrogging the Northern Irishman into first place

Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy react during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. The win also helped him overtake Rory McIlroy on the money list. But despite being bumped from the top spot, McIlroy had nothing but respect for Scheffler’s game.

If you're surprised by Rory McIlroy's decision not to play in this week's Memorial Tournament, you're not the only one. In fact, McIlroy's decision also came as a surprise to Jack Nicklaus, the 18-time major winner and the founder and host of the tournament.

Rory McIlroy explained Wednesday that a major reason he didn't speak to the media during the PGA Championship last month was because he was not pleased news leaked of his driver being ruled nonconforming in testing.

McIlroy gave a day-by-day breakdown of his decisions not to talk to reporters, saying he wanted to practice after his poor first round. He finished his second round late and wante