Masters titleholder Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that it could be a "tough road back" for LIV Golf players hoping to return to the PGA Tour, and he questioned whether they’d actually bring any real benefit to the American tour.
Speaking with reporters before this week’s BMW Championship, McIlroy paused briefly to gather his thoughts before responding to a question about whether LIV Golf players coming back would add value to the PGA Tour
"I mean, I would argue, have they brought value to LIV? You know?" McIlroy said at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. "I think the PGA Tour's in a really good spot."
LIV Golf is set to conclude its 2026 season near Indianapolis this week after announcing earlier this month that it had secured a lead investor to strengthen its finances as it prepares to operate without support from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
However, the futures of major champions Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm remain uncertain. The two prominent LIV Golf players could either remain with the league beyond this season or pursue a return to the PGA Tour.
