Rory McIlroy earned a cheque for $18million after completing a thrilling, come-from-behind win in the Tour Championship – then turned the cannon back on LIV Golf.
The 33-year-old, one of the most vocal opponents to the Saudi-funded enterprise that has split men’s professional golf, told reporters at East Lake that he “hates” what it is doing to the game.
He added that he is unhappy that 18 so-called LIV ‘defectors’ will be joining him in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth next week.
“If you believe in something, I think you have to speak up, and I believe very strongly about this,” said McIlroy following his narrow win over world No.1 Scottie Scheffler.
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“I hate what it’s doing to the game of golf. I hate it. I really do. It’s going to be hard for me to stomach going to Wentworth in a couple of weeks’ time and seeing 18 of them there. That just doesn’t sit right with me.
“So yeah, I feel strongly. I believe what I’m saying are the right things and I think when you believe that what you’re saying is the right things, you’re happy to stick your neck out on the line.”
On Sunday, Cameron Tringale became the latest player to jump ship for LIV, with six more expected to follow, perhaps as…
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