Scottie Scheffler hands Rory McIlroy clear chance at £2.65m payday as major decision confirmed

Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from an upcoming PGA Tour Signature Event, handing Rory McIlroy a clearer path to winning the tournament and its reported £2.65 million prize. Scheffler's absence removes the world number one and McIlroy's chief rival from the field, significantly boosting the Northern Irishman's chances. The decision has been confirmed, though the specific event and exact dates were not detailed in the excerpt.