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McIlroy would vote for LIV players to return to PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy has signaled his support for allowing LIV Golf defectors to rejoin the PGA Tour, calling for a vote to welcome back players who have left the breakaway circuit. The four-time major champion, who has been a vocal critic of LIV since its launch in 2022, now believes the tour’s influence has diminished significantly, particularly after Saudi-backed funding was withdrawn this year.

McIlroy suggested LIV squandered its financial resources—originally backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund—by failing to strategically partner with golf’s governing bodies and instead prioritizing player payouts. He also noted the growing instability of LIV, with key figures like two-time major winner Jon Rahm opting out and multiple players reportedly distancing themselves from the tour’s troubled future, including potential bankruptcy proceedings.

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