McIlroy snubs $2.5m appearance fee by joining Woods in turning down offer to play in Saudi Arabia
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Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing in Saudi Arabia next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players.