McIlroy changes tune on LIV players’ punishment

Rory McIlroy says he has “changed his tune” on LIV Golf and does not think players should be punished if they return to the PGA Tour.

The four-time major champion has been one of the most outspoken critics of the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV series.

In 2022 he said players who had joined LIV Golf should not be allowed to compete on other tours.

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Speaking on Tuesday, the Northern Irishman said: “I’ve changed my tune on that because I see where golf is and I see that having a diminished PGA Tour and having a diminished LIV Tour or anything else is bad for both parties.”