Rory McIlroy insists there’s no greater place than St Andrews to bring golf's divided parties together. And he has boldly predicted a peace-deal in the game could be sealed by the end of this year.
McIlroy will play alongside both PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan and PIF boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan during the Alfred Dunhill Links. Monahan and Al-Rumayyan, who set-up the LIV series which split the game, will also be together during the opening rounds at the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingbarns.
Detailed talks are ongoing for an agreement to bring golf back together and the sight of the pair in the same groupings adds belief that things are moving firmly in the right direction.
McIlroy reckons the Home of Golf is the perfect setting for more positive talking as he said: “There’s no better place than the Home of Golf to get everyone together and talking. “It’s a great thing and a good sign that Jay and Yasir are playing together on Thursday.