'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.

Ad It was a stunning achievement bearing in mind he made a triple bogey on his opening hole at East Lake on Thursday. Tour ChampionshipMcIlroy storms back from six behind to stun Scheffler and win Tour Championship9 HOURS AGO He fought back from that, and froma six-stroke deficit, to pip Scheffler by a single shot. It was a stunning duel involving two star names, with Scheffler fighting gamely despite being well short of his best, and also a tremendous advert for the PGA Tour.

Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced changes to the schedule for the following season in a bid to combat LIV Golf, which has disrupted the sport by luring players with huge contracts and prize funds, and McIlroy reinforced his support. Tringale confirms departure from PGA Tour to LIV Golf 'It was a roller coaster' — Grant birdies final two holes to win Skafto Open «I believe in the game of golf. I believe in this tour, in particular.

I believe in the players on this tour,» McIlroy said in the trophy presentation. «It's the greatest place in the world to play golf, bar none, and I've played all over.» It is likely to be a trying week for the PGA Tour as there are expected to be defections to LIV — notably Open champion Cameron Smith — following the end of the season. McIlroy’s PGA Tour season is over and he will now head to Europe for the BMW PGA Championship.