Rory McIlroy's agent said there is 'zero truth' to the rumors of the star jumping to LIV Golf from the PGA Tour for $850 million and equity in the league.
Rory McIlroy won't join LIV Golf because of golf's traditions but wants LIV and PGA Tour golfers to compete together again. , a London financial paper, that said McIlroy, the No. 2 player in the world,"could" make the jump to LIV Golf from the PGA Tour after an offer of $850 million and"about 2 percent equity in the competition.
In February, McIlroy's former agent fueled speculation that the Northern Irishman was possibly softening his stance toward LIV Golf. "If you were being cynical, you might say he's going to sign for about 750 million in a month's time with LIV because he's paving the way that LIV's OK now, whereas it wasn't," Chubby Chandler said then, according to the Irish Independent.
"He doesn't need 750 million but it's odd what he's done and I'm sure it's a possibility. If he does it or not, I don't know, but if Rahm can do it, most guys can do it."
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