Rory McIlroy claims that Donald Trump ‘is not a fan of’ liv golf format and on the PGA Tour side of the union of men’s golf | Golf news
Rory McIlroy claimed that Donald Trump “is not a fan of” LIV Golf format and believes that he is the president of the “PGA Tour” side in returning to the men’s play.
Talks between LIV Golf – aided by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund [PIF] – PGA Tour and DP World Tour to complete their framework agreement, signed in June 2023, have just come to the conclusion.
Commissioner PGA Tour Jay Monahan and Player Director Adam Scott met Trump at the White House earlier this monthwhere they discovered in a statement that they asked the president “to engage in good games” and that they were “closer to the final agreement”.
McIlroy played a circle with Trump on the eve of his inauguration in January, and the four -time main champion believes that the president can help with the end of a broken period of sports.
“President, he can do a lot of things,” McIlroy said on the eve of the invitation Genesis, Live on Sky Sports. “Has a direct access to Yasir’s [Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the PIF] The boss – not many people.
“You can’t say a lot of people say, ‘I want you to arrange this job and by the way, I talk to your boss, I’ll tell him the same thing. There are a few things he can do. He can be influential.
“I played with Sheikh Hamdan of Abu Dhabi the day he was elected in November, and the respect he has in the Middle East is … I don’t think people appreciate how many respects there are there. Whenever he says something they listen to and I think it’s great thing. “
Playing with Trump, McIlroy added, “It was really good. I thought we had a good discussion. I found out it’s not a fan of LIV format. I was like,” But you were hosting their events? “
“He was like,” Yes, but that doesn’t mean I like it. “I think he’s on [PGA] Tour -‘side. “
Mcilroy: ‘We’re moving together’
The players competing in Liv Golf League from his launch in 2022 are forbidden to compete at PGA Tour, although the USGA and R&A recently announced direct trails for the Saudi Circle Golfers to qualify for Major.
“I think everyone has overcome it and we all have to say” OK, this is the starting point and we are moving forward, “McIlroy said about Pathways back to PGA Tour.” We don’t look behind us, we don’t look at the past.
“Everything that happened happened and was unhappy, but reunification, as we all come back and move forward, is the best for everyone.
“If people hurt feelings because the guys have gone or whatever, like who cares? Let’s go ahead and try to just start again and do what’s best to play.”
The ruling American open champion Bryson Dechabbeau is the ones who are currently competing in Liv Golf, and McIlroy hopes to see the American who has performed on the PGA tour in the future.
“From my point of view, I don’t think it’s complicated at all,” McIlroy explained. “There are guys who were on the PGA Tour who went to play on Liv -Ii if they still have a status, of course, come back, come back and play.
“As for us, everyone had capital in this tour. The return of Bryson Dechambeau returned and played on this tour [PGA Tour] is good.
“I think these guys come back, I think you should have the opportunity to make a capital, which I think will happen. There are these repetitive capital scholars every year, so I think you should have the opportunity to make money, but no, not” I think they would be them should be given immediately. “
How many players could welcome to PGA Tour soon, McIlroy said, “I absolutely think in ’26 [2026] You could get to the point where we play together more often.
“I don’t think it will get there all the way there, but I think you’ll hope you see a shift to where you could go.”
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