Rory McIlroy Speaks Contrasting Words About Saudi-Backed LIV Golf: ‘There’s No Room In the Golf World For LIV Golf’

Rory McIlroy is a professional golfer hailing from Northern Ireland who plays on the European Tour as well as the PGA Tour. The former world no. 1 has been in the news for his strong comments against the Saudi-backed LIV Tour in support of the PGA Tour. However, the player has said a lot of things over the past few weeks about the issue, but his tone has significantly changed.

What did McIlroy say about the LIV Tour? And why did he make such bold statements against it? Let’s read his recent as well as old comments about the Saudi-funded league.

Rory McIlroy thrashes the LIV Golf Tour with bold statements

McIlroy continued to use his words against the LIV Golf Invitational Series after various statements he made on certain events. During an interview with Kyle Porter, McIlroy stated that there is certainly “no room in the golf world for LIV Golf”. The player is not content with the new circuit being followed in the Tour.

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The four-time major winner continued speaking and said, “If LIV went away tomorrow I’d be super happy,”. The 33-year-old has made many more comments about the same issue in the past. He is one of the most outspoken people in the golf world and when it comes to LIV Golf, the golfer just can’t keep quiet.

Rory McIlroy’s older comments about LIV Golf

McIlroy has not only said things about the new Saudi-backed Tour, but he has also made statements about the players who have ditched the PGA Tour for it. Earlier in a press conference in June, McIlroy targeted the former PGA Tour players and said, “I’m surprised at a lot of these guys because they say one thing and do another. I don’t understand that,”

A few months ago, McIlroy also called the LIV Tour “dead in the water”. This is how far McIlroy has gone to defend the PGA Tour and criticize the PGA LIV Golf Series. There has been a ton of controversy regarding Norman’s league since the day it began. It got even worse when huge PGA stars left the PGA Tour to join LIV.

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However, McIlroy doesn’t look like one of the players who would ditch the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour has very few players in support, and Tiger Woods is the biggest one. But the rival LIV Tour has surely brought an uncertain turn in the future of PGA.