Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour needs to compensate players who stayed loyal

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour announced a shock merger with LIV Golf on Tuesday

“My ambition has always to protect the PGA Tour and the aspirational nature of it. I hope for me that is still the case. I love what the PGA Tour stands for, I love the competition, the meritocracy of it all. I hope and think that will continue.”When asked if McIlroy meant financial compensation, he said “I think so ultimately that’s what we are talking about, yeah.”

Some of the players that were reportedly offered bumper LIV deals included Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa and Will Zalatoris. Contract offers for these players ranged from $100 million to $800 million. Phil Mickelson reportedly took a $200 million contract to join LIV Golf, with Dustin Johnson taking $150 million. Bryson DeChambeau took $125 million, with Cameron Smith and Brooks Koepka taking $100 million.

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