Rory McIlroy has suggested that the PGA Tour could scale back the number of tournaments it stages each year in order to combat “fatigue” among golf’s fanbase.
Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he understands how the golf consumer might be fatigued with all the different forms of the game that now exist and even suggested lessening the number of events on the PGA Tour could help.
The four-time major champion has a lot of thoughts on the state of pro golf but said “we shouldn’t try to dumb down golf to appeal to more people.”
The merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour does not seem to be happening anytime soon. It has already been a year and a half since the framework agreement, but nothing concrete has happened except for promises from both sides that the final agreement will become a reality in the near future.
Rory McIlroy said there’s space for different golf products but expressed concern for the game becoming overexposed.
Lackluster fields, slow play and zero buzz have been the Tour's story so far in 2025, but the ingredients are in place this week to change the narrative.
Viktor Hovland is one of the top players in golf, a former FedEx Cup champion, and he still marvels at his 2018 victory in the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach. “One of my favorites courses in the world, places in the world,” he said.
After recovering from a freak injury suffered during the holidays, Scottie Scheffler is back on tour and ready to hopefully have a good showing this weekend. The world No. 1 might be a little rusty after so much time off, but whenever the big man is on the course, Scheffler is always a contender.
Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland has spurned the advice from mentor Rory McIlroy by giving up a PGA Tour card to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf. McKibbin, a 22-year-old who won his only European tour event in 2023, has signed to play with Jon Rahm and his Legions 13 team. LIV Golf starts its season next week in Saudi Arabia.
Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin has spurned the advice of mentor Rory McIlroy and is giving up a PGA Tour card to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
With Scottie Scheffler returning after his Christmas injury, Rory McIlroy had a little fun at the World No. 1’s expense.