Overview
- Speaking on The Overlap/Stick To Football podcast, McIlroy said he would welcome returns for players such as Bryson DeChambeau to strengthen week‑to‑week competition.
- He argued LIV players have “paid their consequence” in reputational costs, but emphasized any reinstatement would be decided by the PGA Tour membership.
- McIlroy said the split has boosted the stature of the majors and the Ryder Cup by concentrating the best players in those events.
- He criticized LIV’s identity shift as it moved from 54 to 72 holes in pursuit of world ranking points, noting the venture has struggled to resonate with fans despite major investment and new TV deals.
- Brooks Koepka’s exit from LIV last month underscores the return issue, with the PGA Tour typically requiring a one‑year suspension before a comeback and the DP World Tour offering an alternate route.