Chris Gotterup outdueled Rory McIlroy in Scotland, embracing the villain role and silencing the crowd to claim his second PGA Tour win at the Genesis Scottish Open

Earlier this week the field for the first playoff event was announced and Rory McIlroy's name was not included. The five-time major champion is opting to skip the first round of the playoffs to focus his efforts on the second round (BMW Championship) which will tee off from from Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills,

With his position secure in the FedEx Cup rankings, Rory McIlroy will skip the first event of the end-of-season playoffs