Need to know
- Rory McIlroy’s absence: McIlroy is not competing at the Charles Schwab Challenge because he has chosen to take a deliberate multi-week break from competitive golf. This decision follows a highly intense stretch of tournament play that culminated in the second men’s major championship of the season.
- Reason explained: McIlroy confirmed that he wanted to take a couple of weeks completely off to rest and reset. “I’m going to take a couple weeks off, and then Memorial will be my next one,” McIlroy said after his final round at the PGA Championship.
- Upcoming schedule: The Northern Irishman will make his return to competitive action at the Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus, which begins on June 4. Following that event, his tournament plans include preparing heavily for the US Open.
- Last display: In his most recent performance, McIlroy finished in a tie for seventh place at the PGA Championship held at Aronimink Golf Club. He ended five strokes behind winner Aaron Rai.
- Charles Schwab Challenge details: The Charles Schwab Challenge is scheduled to take place from May 28 to May 31. The historic tournament is held annually at the classical Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
- UK TV channel: In the United Kingdom, fans can watch the tournament live on the dedicated Sky Sports Golf channel. For the opening rounds on Thursday and Friday, the main broadcast coverage starts at 5pm and will begin 30 minutes earlier on Saturday and Sunday.
- Live stream options: Live stream information for online and mobile viewers includes accessing the coverage through the Sky Go app for Sky subscribers. Alternatively, non-subscribers can stream the tournament live online via the NOW app by purchasing a NOW Sports Membership.
- Prize money: The total prize money on offer for the field stands at an impressive £7.35million. The golfer who claims victory on Sunday will take home a winner’s share of £1.32m.
- Star names in field: Despite McIlroy’s absence, the field still boasts notable star names ready to compete in Texas. Headline players looking to lift the trophy include defending champion Ben Griffin, Ludvig Aberg, Russell Henley, Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama and Robert MacIntyre.
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