LIV aimed to 'destroy the European Tour' - McIlroy
Summary
Rory McIlroy said people connected to LIV Golf had expressed a goal of destroying the European Tour at the 2026 Masters. He said LIV’s bankruptcy filing and the loss of Saudi backing point to a reset in professional golf, which he argued should support more sustainable tours.Key Facts
- McIlroy said LIV representatives spoke at Augusta National about wanting to destroy the European Tour.
- DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings said LIV had a stated aim to destroy the DP World Tour.
- LIV Golf launched in 2022 with Saudi backing and attracted several prominent players.
- The Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing after investing more than $5 billion, according to the article.
- LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection last month.
- The article says possible $300 million financing from BC Partners Credit could support a new version of LIV Golf.
- Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia are among the players who have left LIV, according to the article.
- McIlroy entered the Abu Dhabi event third in the Race to Dubai standings, 999.03 points behind leader Eugenio Chacarra.
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