Is it a smart move to play the week before a Major Championship?

2021 US Open - Jon Rahm (Didn't play)

Collin Morikawa also played the week before both his Major wins.

Therefore, it's perhaps a surprise that both Koepka and Morikawa are resting up this week.

* One, Morikawa, only finished 71st at the Scottish Open but playing 72 in alien links conditions certainly proved a real help to him the following week.

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