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While the future of LIV Golf remains in doubt, Rory McIlroy appears ready to get things back to normal.
McIlroy has gone back and forth on his views on the league funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which will stop funding it after this season.
With Brooks Koepka already back on the PGA Tour, with Patrick Reed set to return next year, McIlroy believes it’s good for golf to welcome back everyone who went to LIV, if they decide to return.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland shakes hands with Bryson DeChambeau of the United States on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
“If it’s a scenario where they have the option to come back and play traditional tours, I think [PGA Tour CEO] Brian Rolapp has said anything that strengthens this tour, anything that strengthens the DP World Tour, I think everyone should be open to that. That’s just good business practice,” McIlroy said at the Truist Championship, via ESPN.
What if they don’t?
“If you want to be the most competitive golfer you can be, this is the place to be. And if you don’t want to play here, I think that says something about you,” McIlroy added.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates winning the 2026 Masters Tournament on the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Héctor Vivas/Getty Images) (Héctor Vivas/Getty Images)
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That comment comes in the wake of Bryson DeChambeau saying he might turn to YouTube full time if LIV doesn’t continue.
The two-time US Open winner has more than 2.6 million subscribers on YouTube, and his most popular video is his “Breaking 50” series with President Donald Trump.
“I think from my perspective, I would love to grow my YouTube channel three times over, maybe even more,” DeChambeau said recently. “I would love to. I would love to do a bunch of voiceovers in different languages, giving the world more reasons to watch YouTube. And then I would love to play in tournaments that want me.”
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States watches as he plays the 13th hole during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LIV announced earlier this week that it has hired Ducera Partners LLC “as its investment banking advisor to guide the league in its efforts to secure long-term investment partners and support its evolution toward a diversified, multi-partner investment model.”
