Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s setup before LIV Golf emerged “was actually pretty good,” revisiting his earlier position during the period when the tour and LIV competed for players. Speaking as he prepares for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the six-time major champion said the league has entered a different phase after the LIV disruption and that he is now watching closely to see what happens next with the PGA Tour. McIlroy also expresses concern about the future of second-tier events, suggesting that the broader ecosystem beyond the top tournaments faces uncertainty. The comments reflect a shift from his earlier public role as a prominent supporter of the PGA Tour during its restructuring efforts amid LIV’s challenge. While LIV has been characterized in reporting as struggling, McIlroy’s focus remains on how the PGA Tour adapts going forward, including maintaining a healthy schedule and competitive opportunities for players outside the most prominent events.
Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour before LIV was “actually pretty good”
Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s setup before LIV Golf emerged “was actually pretty good,” revisiting his earlier position during the period when the tour and LIV competed for players. Speaking as he...
- Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour’s pre-LIV period “was actually pretty good.”
- He makes the remarks while preparing for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
- McIlroy says he is now watching what the PGA Tour does next after the LIV disruption.
- He expresses concern about the future of second-tier PGA Tour events.
- McIlroy is a six-time major champion and has previously been a leading defender of the PGA Tour during its LIV-related challenges.
Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future — and the past — a little differently.
2 months ago“You start to realize that the way the tour was before LIV came along was actually pretty good,” McIlroy said Tuesday, as he prepared for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. The six-time major champion, once seen as the frontline defender of the PGA Tour when it was fighting to rebuild itself in the wake of the LIV startup, is now waiting to see what the tour does next.
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