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Rory McIlroy Opens Door to LIV Returnees, Invites Koepka to Join TGL

McIlroy’s shift includes a public pitch to Brooks Koepka for TGL, with PGA Tour reinstatements still bound by the one‑year eligibility rule.

Overview

  • On The Overlap podcast, McIlroy said players such as Bryson DeChambeau would be welcome back, adding LIV golfers have “paid their consequence” in reputation and opportunities lost.
  • He emphasized that any pathway back is not his alone to decide, noting PGA Tour members must collectively approve changes to return policies.
  • Following Brooks Koepka’s December exit from LIV to prioritize family, McIlroy said he would “love him to play” in the tech‑driven TGL he co‑founded with Tiger Woods.
  • Current PGA Tour policy renders players who competed in non‑sanctioned events ineligible for one year from their last such start, framing any Koepka bid to rejoin the tour.
  • LIV shifted from 54 to 72 holes to seek Official World Golf Ranking points, and OWGR’s review of LIV’s eligibility remains ongoing, according to chairman Trevor Immelman.