Former major champion Rich Beem believes Rory McIlroy skipping the FedEx St Jude Championship can enhance his chances of winning the PGA Tour’s FedExCup for a record-extending fourth time.

McIlroy is the only eligible player - as of Monday - who has elected to sit out of this week's event at TPC Southwind in Memphis, where only the top-70 in the season-long standings can compete.

The world No 2 is a three-time winner already this year, having followed victories at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Players by completing the career Grand Slam at The Masters, with McIlroy entering the FedExCup Playoffs second in the standings.

McIlroy is already assured of spots in the next two Playoff events, the BMW Championship from August 14-17 and the Tour Championship the following week, with Beem

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