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Kisner calls McIlroy's India tour 'money grab'
Kevin Kisner accuses Rory McIlroy of seeking $10 million for India tour instead of growing golf.
In brief
Kevin Kisner accuses Rory McIlroy of seeking $10 million for India tour instead of growing golf. Kevin Kisner claims Rory McIlroy is prioritizing $10 million earnings over global golf growth in India. Originally reported by Golf.
Kisner criticizes McIlroy's India motivation
Kevin Kisner says Rory McIlroy is seeking $10 million for India tour instead of growing golf.
“That is such a dog sh!t comment, but I guess for the right price, we could all say that comment (about growing the game)”
McIlroy's India participation explained
McIlroy discussed expanding golf in India at Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi.
“He hoped his participation could help grow the game by increasing access and encouraging more people to take up golf”
Kisner questions McIlroy's driving ability
Kisner says McIlroy can't hit his driver this week at India tournament.
“Rory’s not even hitting a driver this week. You think he wants to go play a tournament where he can’t use his number one weapon?”
Kisner on event logistics
Kisner claims eight billion people in India make event possible without golf course.
“I know there’s a pile of guys that got paid for that event. How else would you get that event in India with eight billion people in the middle of the city?”
Riggs echoes skepticism
Riggs says McIlroy's India tour is not altruistic but a paid appearance.
“I understand it. But it is funny when it gets painted as like this altruistic move to grow the game in another part of the world”
McIlroy's LIV Golf comments
McIlroy criticized LIV Golf for enriching tour pros instead of growing game.
“enriching tour pros who were already making a lot of money”
Tournament promotional duties
Players like Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood did promotional events for India tournament.
“Diwali with the Stars dinner on friday”
Kisner's final comment
Kisner says McIlroy's India participation is odd without criticism.
“It’s just very odd to me”
Here's the gist
Kevin Kisner claims Rory McIlroy is prioritizing $10 million earnings over global golf growth in India.
