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Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal
McIlroy says structural, financial, and governance disputes have pushed PGA Tour and LIV Golf too far apart for reunification despite recent player returns, including Brooks Koepka.
- On Wednesday, Rory McIlroy said the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown too far apart to reunify, speaking at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic while distancing himself from earlier criticism of LIV Golf.
- The split traces to LIV Golf's 54-hole format and mass defections, prompting major winners Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cam Smith to switch with PGA Tour offering return windows.
- Fines and eligibility rules show the practical costs as the DP World Tour imposed disciplinary fines on LIV players, with Jon Rahm saying penalties reached roughly $3 million, risking Ryder Cup selection.
- The circuits remain separate, and McIlroy added no further players have returned while he says the lack of reunification "is not a big problem" as additional tours have weathered the worst.
- The absence of a commercial partnership since the 2023 framework agreement suggests negotiations involving Donald Trump failed, while Rory McIlroy wants the best players to meet about ten times yearly, shaping golf's long-term competitive landscape.
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