McIlroy questions what value Rahm and DeChambeau have brought to LIV
PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy has questioned the value LIV Golf players have brought to their league as the organization faces an uncertain future without Saudi funding. LIV executives are currently seeking new investors to sustain the league beyond 2027 while attempting to retain key players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.
Why it matters
The potential collapse or restructuring of LIV Golf could significantly impact the professional golf landscape and the future of player contracts in the sport.
Scottie Scheffler is not opposed to the return of LIV Golf players who chased after Saudi money, but with some form of a penalty. Rory McIlroy could see unification at some point, though he paused when asked Wednesday about the value they would bring to the PGA Tour. “I mean, I’d argue have they brought value to LIV?” McIlroy said at the BMW Championship. LIV Golf's future is under scrutiny with the Indianapolis event this week being the last one of the year for a league that no longer will get funding from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. LIV CEO Scott O'Neil remained bullish about plans for 2027 and beyond, saying players would be equity owners and have their commercial rights restored.
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