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Rory McIlroy is expected to rejoin nan PGA Tour’s Policy Board months aft his astonishing resignation from his position arsenic subordinate director, according to aggregate reports.
McIlroy, who resigned successful November citing "personal and master commitments," is expected to rejoin pending nan board’s approval, a determination that could travel arsenic early arsenic this week, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a tee changeable connected nan 3rd spread during nan last information of nan RBC Heritage astatine Harbour Town Golf Links April 21, 2024, successful Hilton Head Island, S.C. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
He will reportedly switch seven-time PGA Tour victor Webb Simpson arsenic a subordinate director. A root told The Associated Press Webb submitted a missive saying he wants to resign arsenic a subordinate head but only if McIlroy replaces him.
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The news comes arsenic nan PGA Tour continues to activity toward a woody pinch nan rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.
In June, nan PGA Tour announced plans to agent a caller business pinch nan DP World Tour and LIV’s financial backer, nan Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The first deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, was extended arsenic nan parties proceed to activity retired nan details.
While nan woody pinch PIF was not finalized, nan PGA Tour alternatively took connected Strategic Sports Group arsenic a minority investor successful a woody that could beryllium worthy arsenic overmuch arsenic $3 billion.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during nan pro-am anterior to nan RBC Heritage astatine Harbour Town Golf Links April 17, 2024, successful Hilton Head Island, S.C. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Years of bickering and title betwixt nan 2 entities has caused a problem. The biggest stars person been divided betwixt nan two, and viewership has taken a move for nan worse. According to ESPN, TV ratings for nan PGA Tour are down 20% this season, and nan Masters, nan first awesome of nan year, sewage its lowest ratings since 2021.
Earlier this month, McIlroy addressed nan diminution successful viewership and seemingly pointed nan digit astatine nan PGA Tour-LIV Golf dispute.
"I conscionable deliberation pinch nan fighting and everything that’s went connected complete nan past mates years, group are conscionable getting really fatigued of it, and it’s turning group disconnected men’s master golf. And that’s not a bully point for anyone," he said.
Brooks Koepka, left, of nan United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland connected nan 11th greenish during nan first information of nan 123rd U.S. Open astatine Los Angeles Country Club connected June 15, 2023, successful Los Angeles. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Rumors of much players leaving nan tour, including McIlroy, continued this month. But nan 34-year-old pro quickly unopen down nan speculation.
"I deliberation 1 of nan things I've realized complete nan past 2 years is that group tin make their ain decisions for immoderate they deliberation is champion for themselves, and who are we to judge them for that? But, personally for me, my early is present connected nan PGA Tour, and it's ne'er been immoderate different."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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