If you're surprised by Rory McIlroy's decision not to play in this week's Memorial Tournament, you're not the only one. In fact, McIlroy's decision also came as a surprise to Jack Nicklaus, the 18-time major winner and the founder and host of the tournament.

Rory McIlroy decided to skip the Memorial Tournament hosted by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, which has surprised most in the golf world.

A career Grand Slam hasn’t ended the controversies around Rory McIlroy. The recent Masters champ is not playing in the Memorial this week and it did not reach out to Jack Nicklaus — who founded the tournament and is the face of the event — to let him know that he would be skipping it.