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Rory McIlroy Opens Door to LIV Players’ Return, Signals Interest From a Prominent Star

He says golf needs its best players competing together more often to stay relevant.

Overview

  • Speaking on The Overlap podcast, McIlroy said LIV golfers have already paid their consequence and he would support readmitting figures such as Bryson DeChambeau if PGA Tour members approve.
  • He hinted that a prominent player is considering a return and suggested former LIV names could also feature in TGL.
  • The PGA Tour’s policy makes any player who competed in a non-sanctioned event ineligible for one year from their last appearance, meaning any comeback would not be immediate.
  • Brooks Koepka has left LIV before the final year of his deal, prompting questions about whether he will seek reinstatement under that process.
  • LIV has shifted to 72-hole events to pursue OWGR points, with the ranking board saying its review is ongoing, as McIlroy doubts the league’s ability to resonate with fans.