New Delhi, Golf star Rory McIlroy on Wednesday backed the DP World Tour’s handling of players amid uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf, saying it has been accommodating while protecting its business interests and has an opportunity to showcase international golf when the PGA Tour’s schedule is less crowded.
The DP World Tour on Monday said players who sign up to LIV’s 2027 season will not be allowed to be members of the Europe-based circuit. 1, said the DPA World Tour has made right decisions to protect its business interest.
Some have had conditions attached to their membership, including playing extra events,” Mcllroy told reporters on the eve of the DP World India Championships here. “This was always coming, and honestly, I believe the DP World Tour has made the right decision,” said the Irish golfer, one of LIV’s most fierce critics since its inception in 2022. The Northern Irishman said players were required to abide by the rules and regulations of the tours they joined, adding that their leadership had the authority to amend those rules to protect their interests. That isn’t new,” Mcllroy said. A seven-time Major champion said the DP World tour has an opportunity to showcase international golf when the PGA Tour’s schedule is less crowded. On returning to Delhi Golf Club, Mcllroy said: “It’s looking good just as tight as I remember from last year.
In addition, only golfers who are members of the DP World Tour are permitted to play for Europe in the Ryder Cup. “The PGA Tour and DP World Tour are working hard to find a suitable way forward with their strategic alliance. With LIV in such a state of flux, I think the DP World Tour has been more than accommodating to the players. Mcllroy, the former world No. “The DP World Tour is a membership organisation, just as the PGA Tour is. Before your first event each year, you sign a document agreeing to abide by its rules and regulations. Everyone playing on those tours does the same thing. It’s definitely different from the courses we’re used to playing. There isn’t much room off the tee, so you’re hitting a lot of irons and being strategic with your tee shots.”
