The tension that has built up between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has yet to seep into the friendship between the two. tiger woods Rory McIlroy admitted this week.
McIlroy, 35, recently confirmed he would not return. PGA tour As was expected beforehand, the players’ committee said, “There are some people on the board who are probably uncomfortable with me coming back for whatever reason.”
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods of the United States during a practice round before the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Rumors then circulated of a possible rift between McIlroy and Woods after it was reported that Woods was the only person involved in the subcommittee responsible for negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi patrons. I started. Liv golf.
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After Thursday’s round of the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy was asked directly whether behind-the-scenes politics were adding “strain” to his relationship with Woods.
“I think even friends have disagreements,” McIlroy said. “I think that’s fine, but no, I can’t say that – last Friday we had a really good conversation for 45 minutes about a lot of different things.
“No, there’s no tension there,” he said, doubling down.
“I think we may look at the future of golf a little differently, but I don’t think that should put a strain on relationships and friendships.”
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (USA) shakes hands on the 18th green after completing a practice round before the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 3, 2023. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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McIlroy also said that although he does not have the right to vote, PGA Tour Enterprise Board; He’s still involved.
“I’m not a member of the board, but I’m involved in the trade committee in some way. I don’t have a vote, so I don’t think I have any meaningful say in what happens in the future. But I don’t think I have any meaningful say in what happens in the future. , at least I can — I think I can be useful on that committee, and that was kind of a compromise for not getting a seat on the board.”
McIlroy also added that he was confident Webb Simpson would remain on the players committee.
“Webb is a very level-headed, balanced, big-picture guy. So if I didn’t take the seat, the next best thing was for Webb to stay. I’m happy about that. thinking.”
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the ninth hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 9, 2024. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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McIlroy entered the weekend with a four-stroke lead over Xander Schauffele at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. He was bogey-free on Friday, putting him in a good position.
“Another solid day. I feel like I probably could have been a couple more shots out of the round, but any time you can get around this golf course without bogeys, it’s always a good day,” McIlroy said Friday. I guess so.” .
“We had a great two days and are ready to do our best again this weekend.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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