Rory McIlroy sure he'll keep PGA Tour status despite 14 starts
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Key Points:
- Rory McIlroy expressed confidence in reaching a compromise with the PGA Tour to meet the minimum requirement of playing 15 events this season, maintaining his dual membership despite a busy global schedule.
- McIlroy is currently playing in the FedEx St. Jude Championship and is set to compete in the BMW Championship and Tour Championship, bringing his PGA Tour event total to 14 for the season.
- He plans to participate in six additional global tournaments after the Tour Championship, making it unlikely he can fit in an extra PGA Tour event in the fall.
- McIlroy and PGA Tour commissioner Brian Rolapp have had productive discussions about alternative ways he can fulfill his membership obligations, potentially through other valuable contributions to the tour.
- The PGA Tour's commissioner clause allows for a reduced tournament requirement under extraordinary circumstances, and a final decision on McIlroy's case is pending as the season continues.
