Getty Rory McIlroy looks across the ninth hole during a practice round.
Rory McIlroy drew some pushback when he opted to sit out the first leg of the PGA Tour playoffs last year, taking a pass at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
The winner of back-to-back Masters is taking a different approach this year.
McIlroy spoke out on Wednesday about his decision to compete in the first playoff round this time around, where he starts as part of the featured pairing.
Rory McIlroy Explains Decision to Play This Year
When discussing his decision to play
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