Rory McIlroy says the DP World Tour could benefit if players start leaving LIV Golf after the breakaway circuit files for bankruptcy protection. McIlroy frames the situation as a likely turning point that could prompt some golfers to reconsider their commitments.
LIV Golf began in 2022 and has faced repeated questions about its long-term stability. According to accounts from the outlets, LIV says it has secured a new investor in BC Partners after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) stops backing the tour, a decision reported in April. McIlroy’s comments suggest that uncertainty around LIV may increase player movement back toward existing tours, potentially improving depth and competition for the DP World Tour.
While the reports focus on different parts of the overall timeline—McIlroy’s expectations about player decisions, LIV’s bankruptcy filing, and the shifting ownership and investment backing—they converge on one point: changes affecting LIV’s financial position could lead to roster and scheduling ripple effects across professional golf.
