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Rory McIlroy Criticizes LIV Golf's Alleged Tour Destruction Plot
Rory McIlroy accuses LIV Golf of plotting to destroy European Tour after Saudi funding ends.
In brief
Rory McIlroy accuses LIV Golf of plotting to destroy European Tour after Saudi funding ends. Rory McIlroy claims LIV Golf targeted European Tour for destruction amid financial crisis. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
LIV Golf's Financial Crisis
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on September 8.
Rory McIlroy's Allegations
McIlroy claims LIV Golf wanted to destroy European Tour and turned golf into an arms race.
“They took players; they took sponsors; they turned professional golf into an arms race. They were going around Augusta saying they wanted to destroy The European Tour”
LIV's New Tone
LIV Golf now talks about completing and not competing after earlier threats to destroy European Tour.
“Then, it’s ironic that a week later, now they are talking about completing and not competing and all that”
Asian Tour Partnership
Asian Tour joined PGA Tour and DP World Tour in partnership through 2029 with co-sanctioned events from 2027.
LIV's Legal Actions
LIV lawyers claim Kinnings' ultimatum was an attempt to interfere with their process.
“the timing in particular strikes us as a clear attempt to interfere with our process”
Power Shift
DP World Tour now in stronger position with players wanting to return to European circuit.
Here's the gist
Rory McIlroy claims LIV Golf targeted European Tour for destruction amid financial crisis.
