Rory McIlroy is set to address the media today for the first time since the shock declaration of peace in golf’s civil war
RORY McILROY IS set to address the media today for the first time since the shock declaration of peace in golf’s civil war.
The announcement came after 12 months of unprecedented disruption in the men’s professional game following the launch of LIV, which held its first event from 9-11 June in 2022 in Hertfordshire. He told CNN: “The fans are going to get what they want. I want the fans, the players and the game of golf to win. In the end, the game of golf wins in this scenario.PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan accepted he will be labelled a hypocrite and admitted players who turned down millions to join LIV Golf could be compensated.
“I accept those criticisms but circumstances do change and I think looking at the big picture got us to this point. Asked if the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy would be compensated for turning down lucrative offers to remain with the PGA Tour, or whether those who took pay-outs to join LIV Golf would have to pay that money back, Monahan said: “I think those are all the serious conversations that we’re going to have.
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