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McIlroy calls LIV Golf half a good idea, supports player returns

10/15/2026

Rory McIlroy described LIV Golf as having possessed half of a good idea that was executed poorly, marking a distinct shift from his earlier harsh criticism of the breakaway league.

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, the 37-year-old offered a measured assessment of the organization's strategy and expressed support for players returning to the PGA Tour.

In the months leading up to LIV Golf's inception in 2021 and its inaugural event in June 2022, McIlroy was a prominent critic of the new circuit.

Now, with LIV's future characterized by complete uncertainty following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, McIlroy has adopted a wider perspective.

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