Golfers are among the best paid sports stars in the world, but a series of shrewd business decisions is paying dividends for one of its highest-profile players.
In recent months, Rory McIlroy has been front and centre of golf's civil war which has often overshadowed much of what has happened on the course.
The rise of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series has created deepening divides among the world's leading tours and players.