With Scottie Scheffler returning after his Christmas injury, Rory McIlroy had a little fun at the World No. 1’s expense.

Scottie Scheffler is making his return from injury at Pebble Beach and Rory MciIlroy thinks he should get a chef to prevent another injury.

Rory McIlroy has unveiled his intention to dial back his golfing commitments this year, delivering a potential setback to the PGA Tour which is already grappling with challenges early in the season.

Twenty-seven players in the world top 30 will play for the $3.6 million winner’s check (from a $20 million purse), with the only players missing being world No. 2 Xander Schauffele ( rib injury) and LIV golfers Tyrrell Hatton and Bryson DeChambeau.

Rory McIlroy has not specified which events in America he plans to remove from his schedule - but he added he is "not afraid" to skip $20 million signature events

Scottie Scheffler has not played since winning the Hero World Challenge in December after suffering an injury on Christmas Day, but he will return next week at Pebble Beach

Scheffler and Spieth are making their first starts of 2025 following injury, whilst Schauffele misses for a third straight week as he recovers from a rib injury

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