Rory McIlroy reveals Donald Trump’s surprising comments to him about LIV Golf
Donald Trump is stirring the pot once again in the world of golf after sharing his dissatisfaction with LIV Golf’s exclusive format with Rory McIlroy, despite earlier praising the league. The president is reportedly primed to play a pivotal role in settling the escalating fray within the sport.
Golf has been split following the debut of LIV in 2022 after marquee players like Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, and Bryson DeChambeau left the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-backed series. In June 2023, a temporary truce was brokered among the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) -LIV’s backers – aiming to bring the sport back together.
Despite the preliminary handshake coming nearly two years ago, the deal still remains unfinished. Trump, was named United States President once more last month, has boasted that he could untangle the golf quandary in mere “15 minutes”.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott recently sat down with Trump at the White House, clocking in a 40-minute dialogue about golf’s route forward. Trump’s involvement in those talks left all parties feeling optimistic about a conclusive resolution being reached.
