'Everyone has to pivot' - Rory McIlroy calls on DP World Tour and PGA Tour to hold talks with LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy has called on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour to engage with LIV Golf in a bid to end the division in the game. World No. 2 McIlroy has been one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf, and the players who have resigned their memberships of the PGA Tour to make the move.

Ad/> McIlroy accused the likes of Brooks Koepka of being ‘duplicitous’ over his move to LIV Golf. The OpenWoods admits window is closing at top level ahead of Open returnA DAY AGO He has been vocal in his support of the PGA Tour’s decision to suspend those who joined LIV, but has now suggested the time has come for the tours to get around the table and thrash out a solution. «That needs to happen,» McIlroy told BBC Sport when asked whether peace talks should take place.

«I wish it hadn't got that messy… »In hindsight there were probably steps that were missed that wouldn't have made it as messy. «Everyone has to pivot and change and try to be better and hopefully get to that stage but… all the narrative isn't good. It's splitting the game instead of everyone coming together.» Tiger admits window closing on career at top level Horschel brands LIV players ‘hypocrites and liars’ ahead of Poulter’s return LIV Golf is bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and has thrown eye-watering sums at the likes of Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau to jump ship.

There are concerns with regard to the motivation behind the move by the Public Investment Fund, with many of the opinion that it is a bid to improve the country’s image on the global stage. McIlroy has no issue with money being ploughed into the game, but feels it would be better to invest it in a way that will grow the game as opposed to giving retainers to players. «There's