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'Hard for me to stomach' LIV players at BMW Championship - McIlroy
Fresh from winning $18m as part of his day job as the world's number three golfer, Rory McIlroy was quick to return to his side-gig as chief defender of the PGA Tour in face of LIV Golf incursion.
Hard to stomach seeing LIV Golf rebels at Wentworth – Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy admits it will be “hard to stomach” seeing 18 LIV Golf players competing in the BMW PGA Championship next week.
'Hell of a player, even better person' - Rory McIlroy backs Scottie Scheffler for PGA Tour Player of the Year
Scottie Scheffler suffered an agonising defeat to Rory McIlroy in the Tour Championship, but the Irishman has backed the world No. 1 to be named PGA Tour Player of the Year. Scheffler won four times in the 2022 season, the highlight being his maiden major win at the Masters.
'I was very interested' - Cameron Young turns down LIV Golf, Hideki Matsuyama reportedly set to stay on PGA Tour
The 2022 PGA Tour season is in the books following Rory McIlroy’s stunning win at the Tour Championship, and the focus is now likely to shift to LIV Golf with new signings set to be unveiled. McIlroy said in his press conference that he hates what is happening to golf, with LIV luring players with huge contracts — while a court case is set to be fought in 2024. Ad The fourth LIV event takes place in Boston this week, and there are set to be new signings confirmed.
'I hate it' - Rory McIlroy rails against LIV Golf after FedEx Cup win, unhappy with players being at Wentworth
Rory McIlroy moved past the great Tiger Woods with his third FedEx Cup triumph, but the focus once again turned to LIV Golf and he said he hates what is happening to the sport. McIlroy capped a tumultuous year for him and golf by winning the Tour Championship by a single shot from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
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Liverpool equalled the biggest win in Premier League history with a 9-0 thrashing of Bournemouth at Anfield.
Rory McIlroy comes from behind to win Tour Championship, FedEx Cup
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland gave an impressive performance on the course and expressed his unwavering backing of the PGA Tour off it. McIlroy became the first three-time winner of the FedEx Cup with a sterling comeback in Sunday's final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. McIlroy overcame a six-stroke deficit to slip past No. 1 seed Scottie Scheffler and claim the $18 million first prize. With it came his reiterated endorsement of the PGA Tour amid the controversy involving the start-up LIV Golf Invitational Series. "I believe in the game of golf. I believe in this tour, in particular," McIlroy said. "I believe in the players on this tour. It's the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none. And I've played all over the world."