Rory McIlroy insists no-cut events are nothing new on PGA TOUR as LIV Golf mock schedule revamp

PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy has defended proposed changes to next season’s schedule that will see reduced fields and no cut at some of the most high profile events in a move designed to combat the challenge of rival LIV Golf. Commissioner Jay Monahan issued a memo to all PGA Tour members on Wednesday detailing changes that will see reduced fields of 70-78 players at some of the ‘designated’ events plus the removal of the 36-hole cut. Ad The ‘designated’ events already benefit from significantly greater prize money and these latest changes are the PGA Tour's latest attempt to counter LIV Golf that has lured away many top players with limited field, no-cut events and substantial financial rewards.

GolfMcIlroy backs new no-cut PGA events amid LIV mockery39 MINUTES AGO News of the development has since been mocked by LIV Golf who tweeted: «Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Congratulations PGA Tour. Welcome to the future.» Ahead of the latest ‘designated’ PGA Tour event of the season, the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida, McIlroy insists the latest changes are as radical as some may think.

“Well we've always had no-cut events on this Tour,” he told reporters. “If you think of the four WGC's [World Golf Championships], you've got the three playoffs events, you've got the CJ Cup, the Zozo. So there's precedent there for no-cut events.

“The only reason no-cut events are a big deal is because LIV has come along. So there is precedent for no-cut events. There's been no-cut events since I've been a member of the Tour and way beyond that as well.

So, yeah, is there maybe going to be a few more of them? Maybe. That's still TBD by the way. That's not been decided yet.