Nicklaus 'surprised' McIlroy is skipping Memorial
Todd Lewis discusses Jack Nicklaus' comments ahead of the Memorial Tournament, including the selection for the Memorial Honoree and the host's reaction to Rory McIlroy not playing in the tournament.
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