The tensions constructed between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf haven’t bled over into the friendship between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, the latter confirmed this week.
McIlroy, 35, lately confirmed that he wouldn’t return to the PGA Tour’s participant board, as was beforehand anticipated after he mentioned that there was “a subset of individuals on the board that have been perhaps uncomfortable with me coming again on for some motive.”
Rory McIlroy of Northern Eire and Tiger Woods of the USA throughout a observe spherical previous to the 2023 Masters Match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership on April 3, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Pictures)
Subsequently, rumors of a possible rift between McIlroy and Woods started circulating after it was reported that Woods was the one participant concerned on a subcommittee accountable for negotiations between the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
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After Thursday’s spherical on the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy was requested instantly whether or not the politics behind the scenes have put a “pressure” on his relationship with Woods.
“I feel pals can have disagreements,” McIlroy responded. “I feel that’s high quality, however no, I wouldn’t say – we had a very good discuss final Friday for 45 minutes nearly numerous various things.
“No, there’s no pressure there,” he mentioned, doubling down.
“I feel we’d see the way forward for golf somewhat bit in a different way, however I do not suppose that ought to place any pressure on a relationship or on a friendship.”
Rory McIlroy of Northern Eire shakes arms with Tiger Woods of america on the 18th inexperienced after they accomplished a observe spherical previous to the 2023 Masters Match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership on April 3, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia. (Christian Petersen/Getty Pictures)
RORY MCILROY WILL NOT REJOIN PGA TOUR PLAYER BOARD AFTER ‘UNCOMFORTABLE’ RESPONSE FROM OTHER MEMBERS
McIlroy additionally clarified that whereas he doesn’t have voting energy on the PGA Tour Enterprises board, he’s nonetheless concerned.
“I’m not on the board, however I’m ultimately concerned in that transaction committee. I don’t have a vote, so I haven’t got, I assume, a significant say in what occurs sooner or later, however not less than I can – I really feel like I could be useful on that committee. And that was form of a compromise for not getting a board seat.”
McIlroy additionally added that he’s assured with Webb Simpson remaining on the participant board.
“Webb is a really level-headed, balanced, big-picture man. So if it wasn’t me taking his seat, the subsequent smartest thing was Webb staying on, and I’m completely satisfied about that.”
Rory McIlroy of Northern Eire appears to be like on whereas taking part in the ninth gap in the course of the first spherical of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hole Nation Membership on Might 9, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Pictures)
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McIlroy entered the weekend 4 pictures behind Xander Schauffele on the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hole. He went bogey-free on Friday to place himself effectively.
“One other stable day. I really feel like I most likely might’ve squeezed a pair extra out of the spherical, however anytime you may go round this golf course bogey-free, you realize it is at all times going to be an honest day,” McIlroy mentioned Friday.
“Two stable days, I’ve set myself up for an additional good go at it this weekend.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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