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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

McIlroy warns tours have ‘decisions to make’ as LIV Golf exodus edges closer

Rory McIlroy with Paul McGinley during practice for the Irish Open at Doonbeg
Rory McIlroy, here with Paul McGinley, will be playing against LIV golfers such as Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton in the Irish Open. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

Rory McIlroy believes traditional tours will soon have “decisions to make” as a player exodus from LIV Golf edges closer. LIV filing for bankruptcy in the United States on Tuesday means its deals with several high-profile golfers will soon be invalid, leaving them free to negotiate a route back to the PGA and DP World Tours.

When asked whether remaining with LIV in its planned, far-less lucrative form would hold appeal, McIlroy was characteristically candid. “I’m not in their shoes but LIV at the start looked a lot more attractive than what LIV 2.0 might be from a financial standpoint,” said the Masters champion.

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