Rory McIlroy has heaped praise on Newcastle United owner Yasir Al-Rumayyan after a seismic week in the sport of golf. Last week the PGA Tour and DP World Tour's announced a shock merger with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) - the company which also owns United.
McIlroy, the world number three, had been a firm defender of the PGA Tour as rivals accepted lucrative deals to join the LIV Golf series, funded by the PIF.
But when it comes to his stance over Al-Rumayyan, who will sit on the board of the new entity, the Northern Irishman had nothing but kind words. Speaking at the Canadian Open in Toronto, he said: "He's a very impressive man.
