McIlroy by LIV’s acknowledgment: – Has made it better for the players
Golf star Rory McIlroy is a tough opponent of the Saudi-funded LIV series. Even so, he believes the raise is good for all the elite players.
Following the start of the LIV tour last season, McIlroy has been especially critical of players who let themselves be lured out of the PGA tour. Some of them received several hundred million kroner in signing bonuses with the LIV tour, which was financed by a Saudi Arabian investment fund.
Critics believe that the LIV tour is an attempt to “sportwash” Saudi Arabia’s reputation. Players who joined LIV have been blacklisted by the PGA Tour.
Ahead of this week’s Players Championship, McIlroy says competition for the PGA Tour has made life better for the best players. Prize money has been increased in major tournaments, and from next year there will also be changes to the tournament format in selected tournaments.
– I’m not going to sit here and lie. “I think the emergence of LIV, a PGA Tour competitor, has been beneficial to everyone who plays professional golf,” McIlroy said, according to Sky Sports.
– This has led to a lot of innovation on the PGA Tour. It has an ancient system, but now it’s starting to reflect that we’re in the 21st century.
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