Rory McIlroy: “I’m Glad I Was Wrong” on LIV Golf and PIF Funding
Rory McIlroy speaks ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club and gives one of his most revealing answers yet on LIV Golf, PIF funding and the uncertainty surrounding the league’s future.
McIlroy admits he was wrong about the possibility of a long-term deal, explains why geopolitical funding was always a risky road, and says it feels like “the rug was pulled from under their feet” for LIV players.
The two-time PGA Champion also talks about life after winning the Masters, resetting his goals, chasing more major championships, Scottie Scheffler’s relentlessness, Aronimink’s demanding greens, match play, the White House State Dinner, his Devil Wears Prada 2 cameo and the future of the PGA Tour schedule.
A must-watch Rory McIlroy press conference from PGA Championship week.
Guy sucks as a Human .
Rory. Golf’s greatest ambassador.
When I heard 54 holes, I was thinking exactly like Rory. We don't like 54 hole tournaments 😂. Now I will go out and play golf like Rory.
This rory is a conceited Piece of Schiff…………but……..but…….he did this Interview pretty well.
I wonder…how many times has he played it in the last few weeks?
Rory needs to learn to stop talking.
You are full of shit Rory. You know nothing about LIV.
Because some of us like to hear what he has to say about golf – he has earned his spot to speak out on Golf issues
I've come to like the guy, but why does he never miss a chance to soil his reputation by ascociating with Mango Mussolini. Not play Doral – good. Attending a White House Dinner instead – come on!
Napoleon complex. So sad
The greatest ambassador the game could possibly wish for. Intelligent, reasoned and insightful. Go and get your 7th major Rory 👍
The PGA is having their own financial issues so probably should worry about your own future and not LIV members.
This whole LIV PGA makes me laugh. Golf is supposed to be a gentleman’s game, but seems like this made some act like jealous women. Since when does another man get hurt and upset about the decisions another man makes? Who cares about who went to another league and why. Be a man and worry about yourself and your own game and what you yourself does. Instead of congratulating or supporting a fellow/former player they sit there mad like little kids that they went to play elsewhere. Like little kids at a play ground, mom I’m mad at Billy cause he’s not playing with me anymore 😢😢. They need to grow up and act like gentleman
agree with @stephenjensen5489 100%
Im a simple man. I see a Rory video, I click on it and down vote the moment he opens his mouth.
AHHAHAHAHAHA MORE VERBAL DIARRHOEA. SUCH A SNOWFLAKE!
I miss August PGA. Was the perfect major spread.
He was taking creatine 😂😂
I despise Rory always having a dig a Liv , never mentions that he was thinking of joining at the beginning with DJ
Drinking game for Rory’s “ummmmm’s”
Loved his answer about Scottie.
He looks tired.
Rory is a corporate shill. LIV helped players on the PGA make mkre money. Why are we supporting monopolies? The PGA was screwing their own players for decades. Competition is good, we shoukd never forget that
We all just gonna forget how he disrespected his wife, and was paid more because LIV golfers forced PGA change?
The PGA should have the top 64 and make a match play so it can separate itself from the other majors
Rory speaks fondly of matchplay. He should. The shot he made in the 2023 Dell Match Play tournament where he drove the green (346 yards) on a par 4, and came to rest about 8 feet from the cup is the single best golf shot I have ever seen in 25 years of watching golf every week. Yes that includes Tiger's fabulous shots over his career.
He is sounding so American