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Rory McIlroy comments on LIV Golf losing Saudi funding, sparking mixed reactions. Players like Bryson DeChambeau are considering returning to the PGA Tour as a result.
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Rory McIlroy has broken his silence on LIV Golf losing its Saudi funding.
After the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrew its support of LIV for the 2027 season and beyond, players are eyeing the exit door and a PGA Tour return.
Bryson DeChambeau has been speaking with tour officials, and CEO Brian Rolapp said heâs spoken with a number of players who are exploring a comeback.
This has been a point of contention among PGA Tour players, many of whom donât believe LIV players should be allowed to come back to the tour unpunished. Cameron Young said DeChambeau and Jon Rahm will likely not be offered the same deal as Brooks Koepka was.
Rory McIlroy, however, said it comes down to whatever the LIV players want to do. Some have said they have no intention of returning to the PGA Tour, to which McIlroy said, âThis is, if you want to be the most competitive golfer you can be, this is the place to be. And if you donât want to play here, I think that says something about you.â
As the discussion about LIV Golf often does, these comments divided the golfing world.
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McIlroy has a distinct knack for splitting opinions among the golfing world. For some, these comments represented hypocrisy, coming from a player who didnât play on the PGA Tour for three weeks after The Masters.
One fan was quick to point this out, posting to X: âSays the guy who doesnât even want to play in the PGAT and takes $4mil appearances fees in India.â
Another agreed, adding, âLast time I checked, heâs skipped more events than heâs played, might only play about 14 times this year like the LIV guys but heâs the media darling.â
Rory McIlroy commented on LIV Golf losing its Saudi funding, which has led to significant reactions from the golf community.
The withdrawal of Saudi funding has prompted players, including Bryson DeChambeau, to explore returning to the PGA Tour.
Players like Bryson DeChambeau are in talks with PGA Tour officials about a potential return following LIV Golf's funding loss.
The withdrawal of the Saudi Public Investment Fund could lead to a significant shift in player dynamics and the future of LIV Golf.
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One fan thinks that McIlroy should want the likes of DeChambeau and Rahm to return: âRory should be begging the stars who went to LIV to come back, PGAT leaderboards are often utter garbage, and his wins mean less without the best players there.â
Some fans came to McIlroyâs defense, however, saying that people will always find a way to criticize him no matter what he says. One fan posted, âRory could say âget a good nights sleep is importantâ and all the biggest losers in the world would appear to point out that he doesnât play in every event.
âAnd it wouldnât be any more incoherent an argumentâ.
Another fan was happy to see McIlroy irritating the LIV fans, posting, âI love when Rory says things like this because 1) itâs obviously true, and 2) it makes his haters absolutely lose their mind with angerâ.
These comments could be seen as a shot at DeChambeau, who has threatened to leave competitive golf for YouTube full-time.
âThe rivalry between DeChambeau and McIlroy has been one of the most compelling in the sportâs history, and one fan is delighted to see that it might be continuing: âI know this wasnât the intention of his comment, but I love the idea that there is a rivalry between Bryson and Rory.
âAs of right now, they seem to be the biggest golfers in the world, and any tensions between them (real or not) can only be a net positiveâ.
McIlroy is right that some LIV players are hesitant to return to the PGA Tour, and in some cases, that might be because they donât want to compete in the pressure-packed environment.
For many others, it feels more like a point of principle. Coming back to the PGA Tour, especially when theyâre likely to face consequences similar to or stricter than the ones Brooks Koepka faced, would require an immense swallowing of pride.
For years, LIV players have said the LIV model is superior, while firing criticism at the PGA Tour. Phil Mickelson and DeChambeau were even among a number of players to file a lawsuit against the tour after joining LIV.
So coming back to the PGA Tour, on the tourâs terms, no less, is something that many wonât be willing to accept. Not from a competitive standpoint, but likely because of the dent it would put in their ego.