Jack Nicklaus has backed Rory McIlroy?s decision to miss this weekend?s Memorial Tournament and predicted the world ** 1 will **t do so too often in the future. With Nicklaus founding and hosting the event at Muirfield Village, most of the world?s top players usually make the trip to Ohio particularly to pay tribute to the 18-time major winner. Masters champion Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are all in the field, while Players Championship winner Rickie Fowler is also competing on the back of last week?s appearance in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.