Rory McIlroy turned heads in the golf world when he announced he would not play in The Memorial Tournament, the event hosted by Jack Nicklaus.

Phil Mickelson has taken the opportunity to poke fun at the PGA Tour and its commissioner, Jay Monahan, after Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Memorial Tournament this week

Though the Masters champion is missing his third signature event of the year, the PGA Tour commissioner noted Rory McIlroy's “extraordinary” long-term support.