Rory McIlroy Says LIV Players Should Be Able to Return to PGA Tour, but He's Not Sure They Want To
McIlroy said golfers who joined LIV should be allowed back, as Saudi funding uncertainty and a temporary PGA Tour path create new questions.
- On Friday, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy stated the PGA Tour should be open to LIV Golf players returning, marking a significant shift from his past opposition to the Saudi-backed rival tour.
- The Saudi Public Investment Fund will stop funding LIV Golf after the 2026 season, prompting McIlroy to express skepticism about the tour's ability to secure alternative investments.
- Reconsidering his past stance, McIlroy admitted he was "probably too judgmental" regarding those who left, though he maintained LIV is "not for me" while questioning competitors' competitive motivations.
- While LIV players remain under contract, some may seek paths back to the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour, which McIlroy noted could strengthen his "home tour."
- McIlroy remains in a "wait-and-see mode" regarding the tour's future, asserting the PGA Tour is the premier destination for golfers seeking to compete against the world's best.
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Rory McIlroy says LIV players should be able to return to PGA Tour, but he's not sure they want to
Rory McIlroy is no longer opposed to LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour. But he says the question is whether players want to come back.
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