Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf rumors are spurious: ‘I will play the PGA Tour for the rest of my occupation’

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Rory McIlroy dismissed unsubstantiated experiences that he became negotiating a ability deal to join LIV Golf and reiterated his toughen for the PGA Tour and the need for the skilled game to be reunited.

In an spicy interview with Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis on Tuesday at the RBC Heritage, McIlroy became requested about experiences that LIV Golf had provided him $850 million to join the breakaway league.

“I actually don’t know the plot these objects salvage started, I’ve by no plot been provided a bunch [potential deal] from LIV and I’ve by no plot contemplated going to LIV,” he said. “I have faith I’ve made it decided during the last two years that I don’t think it’s one thing for me. That doesn’t imply I judge those who occupy long past and played [LIV Golf]. Indubitably one of the things I’ve realized during the last two years is of us can produce their occupy selections for whatever they suspect is finest for themselves and who’re we to evaluate them for that? For me, my future is here on the PGA Tour.”

McIlroy became essentially the most outspoken critic of LIV Golf and the wreck the Saudi-backed league has induced within the skilled game, however he has softened that stance following final June’s framework settlement between the Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund and has again and again known as for a reunification.

“The game is some distance better with all of us collectively,” McIlroy said. “There are obviously some surely honest gamers on LIV that is seemingly to be a comely addition to this field this week, they most frequently’re not here, unfortunately.”

The sphere No. 2 became furthermore requested how his name ended up linked to LIV Golf, which signed Jon Rahm to a deal final December.

“All the plot in which thru the last two years there’s been so many rumors of fellows, and the one factor I’ve realized as smartly is guys decide on to care for an delivery ideas. I’m particular there’s gamers who’re restful enjoying on the PGA Tour who restful consult with the blokes from LIV and had offers,” he said. “It’s by no plot even been a dialog for us. It’s sorrowful that we decide on to tackle it; here is the assert that our game’s in. I’ll play the PGA Tour for the rest of my occupation.”