Rory McIlroy 'glad I was wrong' about PGA Tour-LIV Golf truce
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Rory McIlroy admitted he was "glad" to be wrong about LIV Golf's sustainability, acknowledging his earlier support for a PGA Tour deal with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
- He cited geopolitical issues in the Middle East as a key factor behind the Saudi Public Investment Fund's decision to cease funding LIV Golf after the 2026 season.
- McIlroy revealed he had insider knowledge of the funding pullback months before the public announcement, describing the LIV players as blindsided by the sudden change.
- He expressed uncertainty about LIV Golf's future beyond 2026, noting the league's reliance on new investors and sponsorships but predicting a drastically different schedule if it continues.
- McIlroy emphasized the risks LIV players took by joining the tour amid such geopolitical and financial uncertainties.