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Rory McIlroy: LIV hasn't signed anyone who 'moves needle'
McIlroy leads Dubai Invitational using new TaylorMade irons and a 2026 golf ball while critiquing LIV Golf signings as lacking impact, noting financial strains on the league.
- On Thursday at the Dubai Invitational, Rory McIlroy told The Daily Telegraph that LIV Golf hasn't made any huge signings this year and failed to recruit players who move the needle.
- The world No 2 debuted new TaylorMade cavity-back irons and the new 2026 golf ball at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club after practising the set at home and testing it on firmer turf in Australia.
- The world No 2 McIlroy's five-under 66 included seven birdies and a five-under 31 on the front nine, signaling comfort with his new setup.
- Last month, Brooks Koepka left LIV and quickly secured PGA Tour reinstatement, with Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith eligible to return by Feb. 2; McIlroy said, `This is great as it gets Brooks back to where he belongs`.
- With its fifth season starting next month, Rory McIlroy said LIV has spent $5 billion or $6 billion and will need to spend another five or six, despite recent signings like Thomas Detry and Elvis Smylie.
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thesportsleader.comRory McIlroy: LIV hasn’t signed anyone who ‘moves needle’
Rory McIlroy needled LIV Golf on Thursday when discussing the PGA Tour competitor's current state of affairs."It's not as if they made any huge signings this year, is it?" McIlroy told The Telegraph of London. "They haven't signed anyone who moves the needle, and I don't think they will. I mean, they could re-sign Bryson (DeChambeau) for hundreds of millions of dollars, but even if they do, it doesn't change their product, does it? They'll just …
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