The Northern Irishman stopped off at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island in New York on Monday on his way to this week’s Memorial Tournament in Ohio.

McIlroy is skipping Nicklaus’ annual event at Muirfield Village for the first time since 2017.

Scheffler sits on nine under, three clear of defending champion Viktor Hovland and Canada’s Adam Hadwin, as he seeks his fifth victory of the season.