Rory McIlroy says the PGA and LIV Golf tours now "have to find an agreement" amid golf's escalating civil war.
The new world No 1 has been one of the most volatile critics of the Saudi-backed venture, once famously dubbing the project "dead in the water" after a host of stars initially declined to sign up. However, since the first rebel event in St Albans in June, the LIV Tour has gathered pace, signing a host of top players for extortionate fees.
The most telling blow to the status quo came following The Open Championship, when winner Cameron Smith confirmed he was defecting for a fee in excess of £100 million. The 2023 Ryder Cup was also thrown into chaos when European captain Henrik Stenson was stripped of the honour after he signed with Greg Norman.
