Rory McIlroy claims Donald Trump is a “not a fan” in the LIV golf format and believes the president is “a team on PGA Tour in his return to the men's game ”.
Talks between LIV Golf – backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund [PIF] – The PGA Tour and DP World Tour signed in June 2023 have not yet reached a conclusion.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Player Director Adam Scott met with Trump at the White House earlier this month, and they revealed in a statement that they asked the president to “for the game” The interests of the party are involved in it, and they are closer to the final deal”.
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said the agreement to resolve the professional golf rift is getting closer.
McIlroy played a role with Trump before taking office in January, with a four-time major champion who believes the president can help end the sport's breakdown.
“President, he can do a lot,” McIlroy said before the Genesis Invitational, Live in the sky Sports. “He can visit Yasir directly [Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the PIF] Boss – Not many people have it.
“Not many people can say, 'I hope you finish this deal, by the way, I'm talking to your boss, I'm going to tell him the same thing.” He can do something. He may have influence.
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“The day I was elected in November, Sheik Hamdan of Abu Dhabi and his respect in the Middle East was…I don’t think people like the respect he was there. I think that was a thing event.”
McIlroy added during a match against Trump: “It's really good. I think we had a good discussion. I learned that he doesn't like the LIV format. I was like,' But have you held their event? '.
“He's like, 'Yeah, but that doesn't mean I like it'. I think he's in [PGA] Tour. ”
McIlroy: “Let's go forward together”
Players participating in the LIV Golf League have been banned from the PGA Tour since its launch in 2022, although USGA and R&A recently announced direct access to Saudi-backed Tour golfers to obtain professional qualifications.
“I think everyone has to overcome it, we all have to say 'Okay, this is the starting point, we move forward,” McIlroy said of going back to the PGA Tour. “We're not looking behind us, We won't look past.
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“It’s unfortunate that everything happened, but unity, how we all move forward together, is the best thing for everyone.
“If people's feelings are hurt because men go or someone else, like who cares? Let's go forward together, let's try to keep this going again and do the best things for the game.”
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Dominant U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is among those currently playing in Liv Golf, and McIlroy hopes to see Americans on the PGA Tour in the future.
“From my point of view, I don't think it's complicated at all,” McIlroy explained. “On the PGA Tour, some people competed in LIV and if they still have the form, be sure, come back, come back to play .
“Like us, they all got fair on this tour. [PGA Tour] very good.
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“I think these guys are back and I think they should have a chance to make money, and I think that's going to happen. There are these regular fair grants every year, so I think they should have a chance to make money, but I don't like “ think They should be given immediately.”
Regarding how long a player can return to the PGA Tour, McIlroy said: “I definitely think '26' [2026] You can get to the point where we often play together.
“I don’t think it’s going to get there all the time, but I think you want you to see where it can go.”
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