After Their Amicable Embrace, Golf World Fuels Speculations About Rory McIlroy’s Future Following Viral Brooks Koepka Moment

The 105th PGA Championship ended with a LIV golfer’s name painted all over it. Brooks Koepka earned his third PGA tournament making him the first LIV golfer to win the title. The entire golf community cheered for the 5-time major winner as he grabbed the feat at the grand tournament. But what makes it even more fascinating is when a Saudi-Arabia-funded Tour critic makes a very heartwarming gesture toward the PGA 2023 champion. 

With the sharing of a sweet moment between a PGA and a LIV player on the course, golf enthusiasts sense the end of PGA vs LIV beef. But was there ever an actual beef between the two biggest golf tours?

Rory McIlroy hugs Brooks Koepka for his 5th Major victory

Rory McIlroy has always been openly vocal about his thoughts on the Saudi-Arabia-funded tour. He even made a statement asking the CEO of LIV Golf, Greg Norman to step down from his position. But the golfer was recently found to be toning down his opinions. And the biggest mind-blowing element came when he went a step ahead and hugged the 2023 PGA Champion who happens to be a LIV Golf player.

Following Brooks Koepka’s fifth major and third PGA win on Sunday, the Northern Irish golfer was seen paying his best wishes to him as he publicly hugged him. This little gesture stirred a lot of craze in the air as fans remembered Rory McIlroy being a LIV Golf critic. However, the 33-year-old claimed to have played with other PGA members without any hard feelings, suggesting it all to be rumored by the media.

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After a picture of McIlroy hugging Koepka was posted online, golf buffs had a lot to say in the comments section. Some praised the Irishman for leveling up his class and moving on from the beef, others simply blamed him for asking the PGA champion a favor. After all, since it was an unexpected moment for every golf enthusiast, a mix of reactions isn’t unnatural. 

Fans have a lot to say about ‘the hug’

Fans stormed the comments section of the Instagram post, which was captioned, “From one PGA champion to another” of both the golf legends sharing a hug with a mix of reactions. Some comments that fans wrote are, “Cmon people now smile on your brother – everybody get together – Try to love one another right now 🔥”

“For Rory talking so much crap about LIV golfers, this is cool to see”

“Time to put the liv players vs pga player issues to bed and let’s get on with it”

“Wowwww. I think the LIV PGA rivalry is just about done 😂”

“Great respect for both of these players”

“Poor Rory 😂”

Some even questioned the media, “Does this prove that the animosity was media invented? Hmmm”

“The golfers themselves don’t give af about LIV vs PGA. They just want to earn like everyone else. All the divisiveness in pro golf – and in society – are all pushed by the media”

While others questioned Rory’s intentions with Brooks, “Rory “put in a good word for me at LIV will ya Brooksie”

“Rory: You think I can get a guaranteed $200 million? Brooks: LIV if full right now Homie!!!”

“Hey bro, think you can get me on your tour over there??😉”

Well, that shows the possible end of the PGA vs LIV rivalry. Do you think there ever was an actual beef between the two or was it just media getting some publicity? 

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