Rory McIlroy blasts Greg Norman over LIV Golf disservice and incredibly praises Saudi PIF

A potential agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund has been backed by Rory McIlroy, who is keen to reach a final solution after months of talks

Rory McIlroy has welcomed talks on Monday between PGA Tour stars and the Saudi Public Investment Fund – and insisted Tiger Woods has to be involved.

The PGA and DP World Tour are in talks with sponsor LIV Golf about a permanent deal to end the golf civil war. Patrick Cantlay, ranked seventh in the world and a member of the PGA Tour’s policy council, said he was prepared to have a “meet and greet” with PIF chairman and Newcastle manager Yasser Al Rumayyan today. Stated. After last night’s final round of The Players Championship, McIlroy said: We hope that this will advance the discussion and bring us closer to a solution. “I spent time with Yasir, the people who represented him at LIV (LIV boss Greg), Norman, and I think they did a terrible thing to him. Essentially, he wants to do the right thing.

“Look, this is a sovereign wealth fund. They want to hold on to their money for decades and not worry about it. They want to invest in smart, safe businesses, and the PGA Tour is definitely one of them, especially if they want to invest in sports in some way.

McIlroy left his position on the PGA Tour board last year, but Woods is one of six remaining players, along with Cantlay, Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott, Webb Simpson and Peter Malnati. When asked about the 15-time major champion, the world No. 2 added: He’s on the board, so he absolutely has to be involved.

Mr Cantley previously said: “I go into the first meeting with the intention of listening more than speaking. I can’t wait to hear everything I learned. I think the more information you have, the better. ”

PGA Tour chief Jay Monaghan last week insisted reaching an agreement with the Saudi PIF was the “best outcome” for golf, but warned that “it will take time.” Mr Monaghan and new investors Strategic Sports Group, which includes Liverpool owner Fenway Sports, held talks with Al Rumayyan’s Saudi Arabia in January. At the TPC Sawgrass Course, 2019 winner Rory McIlroy made five more birdies for a total of 26 and had five bogeys on his par-72 to finish at nine under.

The Ulsterman will next compete at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, which begins on April 4, one week before his final attempt to win the Masters. “I think we’re moving in the right direction,” he said.