Tiger Woods has praised Rory McIlroy's 'exceptional' handling of the LIV golf situation as the American gears up for a first PGA Tour start since last July.
The 15-time major champion has been paired alongside the Holywood star for the first two rounds of the Genesis Invitational in California this weekend.
Since the emergence of LIV Golf, McIlroy has been a staunch defender of the PGA Tour and has become the de-facto leader of the Tour.