Home / Golf / Rory McIlroy Makes LIV Golf U-Turn With Shock Admission, Stating That It Has Benefitted The Sport Of Golf As A Whole Rory McIlroy Makes LIV Golf U-Turn With Shock Admission, Stating That It Has Benefitted The Sport Of Golf As A Whole Written by Sports EditorPaul Kelly Updated –Feb 13, 2025 We publish independently audited content meeting strict editorial standards. Ads on our site are served by Google AdSense and are not controlled or influenced by our editorial team. Rory McIlroy has changed his tune about LIV Golf after years of slamming the breakaway tour, now admitting that it is good for the sport and beneficial for everyone. Rory McIlroy Makes Shocking LIV Golf Admission It’s fair to say that Rory McIlroy has been an unofficial spokesperson for the PGA Tour over the past few years. Ever since LIV Golf kickstarted in June 2022, McIlroy has been on the opposite side of the fence, slamming the breakaway Saudi-backed golf league. During this time, McIlroy has seen a whole host of his peers switch their allegiance from the PGA Tour to LIV. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson were some of the early moves, with the likes of Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia and plenty more stellar players following suit. Jon Rahm then made his move back in the 2024 season, with one of the latest additions to LIV Golf in fact McIlroy’s fellow countryman Tom McKibbon. Ever since the beginning, McIlroy has been ‘Team PGA Tour’ and acted as somewhat of a spokesperson. As one of the leading players in world golf, McIlroy is seen as a shining light and leader by example for the PGA Tour. The Northern Irishman remains at the forefront of the PGA Tour, but has since majorly changed his tune about LIV Golf. In an interview ahead of the 2025 Genesis Invitational, McIlroy has made a total U-turn and has made a shocking LIV Golf admission. The 35-year-old has now stated that LIV Golf has actually benefitted the sport of golf for a whole host of reasons. One of these reasons is the inflated purses and elevated events now on the PGA Tour, trying to keep up with the money being splashed about at the Saudi-funded LIV Golf league. https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1889949401164161460 McIlroy: ‘Everyone’s Just Got To Get Over It’ This week, Rory McIlroy and his fellow PGA Tour professions will head to Torrey Pines GC, looking to claim victory early on in the season at the Tiger Woods-hosted event. The Genesis Invitational prize money and purse payout is now $20 million, and McIlroy has admitted that the addition funds up for PGA Tour players to win is thanks to LIV Golf. “Whether you stayed on the PGA Tour or you left, we have all benefitted from this. We’re playing for a $20 million prize fund this week. That would never have happened if LIV hadn’t have come around,” McIlroy admitted. Despite slamming LIV Golf ever since its emergence in professional golf, McIlroy is now admiring it somewhat. The Northern Irishman remains a top PGA Tour player alongside the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, but is under no illusions that he has LIV to thank for some of the benefits he is now receiving on the PGA Tour. “I think everyone’s just got to get over it and we all have to say this is the starting point and we move forward. We don’t look behind us, we don’t look to the past. “Whatever has happened has happened and it’s been unfortunate, but reunification, how we all come back together and move forward – that’s the best thing for everyone,” McIlroy concluded. McIlroy heads to Torrey Pines this week as the second favourite behind Scottie Scheffler to win the coveted Tiger Woods-hosted event with the best golf betting sites. Be sure to claim the various golf betting offers and free bet deals available on the SportsCasting site ahead of all the biggest and best golf events around the world. Written by Sports EditorPaul Kelly Paul has worked in the sports journalism industry for several years now, specialising in boxing, MMA, golf and darts. This includes writing breaking news stories, in-depth features, predictions and more. Paul regularly attends live sporting events as both a journalist and as a fan, further adding to his expertise in his specialist sports. Paul is a Director at YouTube channel ESBR Boxing, as well as featuring regularly at BBC Sport NI. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency. All posts by Paul Kelly
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