Why are some big names skipping this week's PGA Tour event?

Five of the top-15 players in the world (including Rory McIlroy) won't play this week's Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral. getty images If you’ve kept up with the ever-evolving PGA Tour schedule changes over the past few years, you’re probably savvy enough to know a Signature Event means big money and lots of star players. And you would be right, but when you look at the field for this week’s Cadillac Cha mpionship , you’ll notice there are a few notable names missing.

Five of the top 15 players in the world are skipping this week’s tournament at Trump National Doral — the PGA Tour’s first time at the Blue Monster since 2016 — which is the highest number of top players to miss a Signature Event in their short history. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, No.

3 Matt Fitzpatrick, No. 9 Xander Schauffele, No. 12 Robert MacIntyre and No.

14 Ludvig Aberg are all sitting out this week. So, what gives? The answer is quite simple.