Phil Mickelson has taken the opportunity to poke fun at the PGA Tour and its commissioner, Jay Monahan, after Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Memorial Tournament this week

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan came to the defense of Rory McIlroy, whose tournament scheduling plan will leave him out of the Memorial Tournament this week and mark the third signature event he has missed this season.

Though the Masters champion is missing his third signature event of the year, the PGA Tour commissioner noted Rory McIlroy's “extraordinary” long-term support.