Rory McIlroy urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to find solution following 'ugly' year for the sport

Rory McIlroy feels golf is «ripping itself apart» but has little sympathy for LIV Golf players’ issues over world ranking points. The emergence of LIV earlier this year sent shockwaves through the sport, with a host of players jumping ship from the PGA Tour to LIV for huge contracts. Ad Those players who did not resign their PGA Tour memberships were suspended, and the issue is set to end up in court — with a date set for early 2024.

Ryder Cup'Good to see them give it a go' — Lowry wants to take inspiration from Kim at Ryder Cup2 MINUTES AGO With LIV not yet recognised by the governing bodies, its events do not qualify for world ranking points. LIV players can take part in DP World Tour events pending a legal hearing next year, but they have voiced disappointment with the lack of ranking points. McIlroy has no sympathy on that front, as the world No.

2 says they were aware of the risks when they signed their massive contracts. Alfred Dunhill Links Championship: Tee times, TV coverage as McIlroy heads field Mickelson, Poulter withdraw from lawsuit against PGA Tour, LIV says 'nothing has changed' “If Dustin Johnson is somehow 100th in the world it’s not an accurate reflection of where he is in the game,” McIlroy said. “But at the same time, you can’t make up your own rules.

«The only ones that are prohibiting them for getting world rankings points are themselves. It's not as if they [the OWGR] created this criteria out of thin air a few months ago to try to prevent LIV [players] from getting points. »I think if they were to pivot, have cuts, have a minimum field of 75, have more of a merit-based system where there's a meritocracy for how to get on the tour… there's a bunch of stuff where they don't meet the criteria yet,