Canadian Open champ Robert MacIntyre withdraws from Memorial

Robert MacIntyre of Scotland withdrew from this week’s Memorial Tournament on Monday, one day after winning his first career PGA Tour title at the RBC Canadian Open.

MacIntyre’s victory in Hamilton, Ontario, earned him a spot in the signature event in Ohio hosted by Jack Nicklaus. But it would have been his sixth tournament in six weeks.

“This is my fifth event in a row,” MacIntyre said after winning in Canada. “I was planning to do U.S. Open qualifier [Monday], 36 holes with my dad on the bag. Thankfully, that’s off the cards.”

MacIntyre misses out on a tournament with a $20 million prize pool, although the Memorial is one of three signature events that still has a 36-hole cut, making a payday no guarantee.

Following the Memorial are the U.S. Open and another signature event, the Travelers Championship, which the 27-year-old MacIntyre also qualified for by beating Ben Griffin by 1 shot at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.

Davis Thompson was added to the field in MacIntyre’s place via the Aon Swing 5.