Rory McIlroy urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to "find a compromise" for good of game

McIlroy is now adamant that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf need to find a solution to work together for the "sake of the sport".

Andy Roberts

06 Nov 2022

Rory McIlroy urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to "find a compromise" for good of game — Rory McIlroy urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to "find a compromise" for good…

Rory McIlroy has called on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to come together for the "sake of the sport" following an interview with Italian publication Golf & Turismo.

McIlroy had been particularly vocal in his criticism of the Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf Tour following its emergence this summer, but the World No.1 has gradually eased his foot off the gas in recent months.

He has now got to a stage where he wants both CEOs of the PGA Tour (Jay Monahan) and LIV Golf Tour (Greg Norman) to talk for the good of the game.

McIlroy told Golf & Turismo:

"I believe there is no more time to waste... PGA Tour and LIV will have to find a compromise and speak for the sake of our sport.

"I don't know when this can happen, certainly not tomorrow, but of course we will have to find an agreement.

"Golf is a small reality, it is not football where inside it large worlds such as Serie A, the Champions League, FIFA or UEFA coexist with each other. So, even more so, we need to stick together and find a way to ensure that in the future there are no splits like the one we are witnessing today."

McIlroy also revealed when he next expects to see Tiger Woods back in action.

The Northern Irishman recently announced a new company called TMRW Sports with Woods.

Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton was earlier in the week confirmed as one of a number of new investors in the business.

Rory McIlroy urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to

LIV Golf recently concluded its inaugural season at its Team Championship in Miami.

Norman confirmed then that he is open for negotiations to happen with the PGA Tour, should they decide they want to speak.

The Australian said:

"There was always room - always, always, always room - and there still is room for them [the PGA Tour] to sit down and understand what we have and what this is all about.

"I quite honestly think the ball is in their court. It's not in ours. We've tried. We've tried on numerous occasions, not just me personally but before I even came on board."