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McIlroy backs claim LIV Golf aimed to 'destroy' DP World Tour

First reported by Sky Sports Latest report 6 sources
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Summary of 6 reports

Rory McIlroy voiced support for DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings' claim that LIV Golf's goal was to destroy the European golf circuit. McIlroy also stated that the Saudi-backed breakaway league turned professional golf into an 'arms race' by taking players and sponsors from rival tours.

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  1. Sky Sports

    McIlroy gives view on claims LIV Golf wanted to 'destroy' DP World Tour (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

    Rory McIlroy has claimed LIV Golf officials were saying they 'wanted to destroy the European Tour' during their visit to The Masters this year.

  2. Sky Sports

    McIlroy backs claims LIV wanted to 'destroy' DP World Tour (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

    Rory McIlroy backs DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings' comments saying that LIV Golf started with the intention of 'destroying' the former, as he welcomes a reset in men's golf.

  3. The Guardian

    Rory McIlroy backs claim that LIV tried to 'destroy' DP World Tour (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    McIlroy: ‘LIV turned pro golf into an arms race’ DP chief executive: ‘We pay everyone on time’ Rory McIlroy voiced his support on Wednesday for the DP World Tour chief executive’s claim that LIV Golf’s goal was to “destroy” the European golf circuit. The…

  4. The Straits Times

    Rory McIlroy backs claim that LIV Golf tried to ‘destroy’ DP World Tour (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    Any golfers signing up for “LIV 2.0” will not be eligible for the DP World Tour in 2027.

  5. CNA

    LIV turned professional golf into an 'arms race', says McIlroy (opens CNA in a new tab)

  6. The Straits Times

    LIV turned professional golf into an 'arms race', says McIlroy (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    Nov 4 - Rory McIlroy backed criticism of LIV Golf on Wednesday, saying the Saudi-backed breakaway league had taken players and sponsors from rival tours and turned professional golf into an \"arms race\".

  7. Sportsnet

    ‘Turned professional golf into an arms race’: McIlroy sounds off on LIV (opens Sportsnet in a new tab)

    Rory McIlroy spoke to the media about the impact that LIV golf has had on other professional golf tours.

  8. Sky Sports

    Is this the end of the road for LIV Golf? (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

    Sky Sports' Jamie Weir looks at whether this could be the end of the road for LIV Golf and where does it leave its players?

  9. Sportsnet

    LIV Golf winding down operations, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing (opens Sportsnet in a new tab)

  10. Sky Sports

    LIV Golf scraps plans for 'LIV 2.0' and is 'winding down operations' (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

    LIV Golf has confirmed it plans to wind down operations, instead of launching a new version, because of a lack of financial support.

  11. CNA

    LIV Golf to liquidate after financing deal falls apart (opens CNA in a new tab)

  12. CNA

    LIV Golf winding down operations after financing deal falls apart (opens CNA in a new tab)

  13. The Straits Times

    LIV Golf to liquidate after financing deal falls apart (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    Nov 5 - LIV Golf, which shook up world golf in 2022, will liquidate after losing big-name players and last-ditch financing it needed to stay alive, the breakaway circuit said on Thursday.

  14. The Guardian

    LIV Golf to liquidate after last-ditch financing rescue deal falls apart (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Future had been in question after Saudi funding pulled ‘Orderly wind-down is most responsible path forward’ LIV Golf, which ⁠shook up world golf in 2022, will liquidate after losing big-name ⁠players and last-ditch ⁠financing ​it needed to stay alive, the…

  15. NBC News

    LIV Golf plans to shut down (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    LIV Golf, the golf tour backed by Saudi royalty and big names in the sport, is planning to shut down. NBC News' Andrew Greif reports on the decision and what could come next for the players.

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