Rory McIlroy leaves door open to LIV Golf transfer as he hits again at Talor Gooch
Rory McIlroy has refused to rule out a shock transfer to LIV Golf as he hit again at Talor Gooch for his Masters dig.
But the Ulsterman additionally stated he might retire on the age of 34 if he lastly wins in Augusta in April. McIlroy’s former supervisor Chubby Chandler final week claimed “there’s a 10 per cent possibility” that the world No.2 will observe Jon Rahm and be a part of the Saudi-backed league in a mega-money deal.
The four-time Major champion admitted he felt like a “sacrificial lamb” for defending the PGA Tour after the framework settlement with PIF was introduced final June. Before teeing up within the Cognizant Classic in Florida ton Thursday, McIlroy was requested about Chandler’s feedback.
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“I think he’s writing a book, so there is that,” he smiled. “I spoke to Chubby in the Middle East at the start of the year. Never know. He might know a few things. Who knows?”
McIlroy was advised Chandler had stated there was a “good chance” he was going earlier than saying “a 10% possibility”. Asked the true share, McIlroy stated playfully: “Somewhere in the middle maybe. Who knows?”
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The press convention excerpt was shortly displayed on social media by pro-LIV Golf websites. The Ulsterman, probably the most charismatic participant left on the PGA Tour, could be an enormous signing for the Saudis whereas talks are ongoing over a potential long-term deal.
But he couldn’t resist having a return at LIV star Talor Gooch who claimed earlier this week that McIlroy profitable the Masters to finish his profession Grand Slam would have an “asterisk” as a result of many LIV stars is not going to be eligible to play in Georgia.
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Augusta National has granted LIV’s Joaquin Niemann an invite and McIlroy stated: “Joaquin Niemann got an invite and I played with him a few weeks ago in Dubai, and he went down to Australia and won. He was in Oman last week. He has been chasing his tail around the world to get this, play his way into August or show enough form to warrant an invite. I don’t know if the same can be said for Talor.”
The Ulsterman, 34, was in a relaxed temper close to residence in Florida as he mirrored on his profession which began in 2007. Asked if he might maintain the identical starvation for the subsequent 17 years, he stated: “For the next 17, no. I would say for the next ten, absolutely. Or a green jacket and just walk away.”
Former US Ryder Cup sar Anthony Kim has signed for LIV Golf and can tee up this week in Jeddah. The American, who suffered a critical Achilles tendon damage in 2012 and has not performed on the PGA Tour since. stated: “I’ve missed the aggressive a part of the sport”
