“Rory McIlroy: LIV Golf Was 'Half a Good Idea, Executed Poorly' and No Longer a Threat” — what this page in the network covers. Rory McIlroy has offered a blunt assessment of LIV Golf, calling the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit "half a good idea, executed poorly." The four-time major winner from Northern Ireland said the venture, which launched in 2022 with massive signing bonuses and a 54-hole team format, is no longer a threat to the traditional game. His comments come as LIV Golf attempts to relaunch after filing for bankruptcy, a dramatic fall for a league that once lured stars like Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau with contracts reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
McIlroy, who has been one of the PGA Tour's most vocal defenders, suggested that while LIV's initial concept of shaking up golf had some merit, its execution failed to resonate with fans and sponsors. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.