Rory McIlroy supports claims that LIV Golf officials aimed to “destroy” the European Tour, as the DP World Tour prepares for a reset after players left for the Saudi-funded breakaway league.
Across outlets, the disputed assertion is attributed to DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings and is echoed by McIlroy. Multiple reports say LIV’s strategy, as described in these accounts, was to undermine the European Tour and position LIV as an alternative, with McIlroy referencing what he says LIV told people at recent major events.
Coverage also provides broader context about LIV’s emergence: outlets describe LIV Golf’s formation as upending the professional landscape over the past four years, with top players moving after accepting large sums reportedly linked to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF. Some reports frame the story primarily around McIlroy’s endorsement, while others lead with the tour CEO’s remarks and then bring in McIlroy.
