Rory McIlroy on LIV rumors: 'I will play the PGA TOUR for the rest of my career' (FULL INTERVIEW)

Rory McIlroy catches up with Todd Lewis from Hilton Head Island to discuss the recent rumors about him joining LIV Golf, clarifying that he "never contemplated" leaving the PGA Tour. #GolfChannel #RoryMcIlroy

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Rory McIlroy on LIV rumors: "I will play the PGA TOUR for the rest of my career" (FULL INTERVIEW)

[andrewdavis]

Legend stay strong Rory, ignore the haters

[jameslaughter]

Fortunately there are a few golfers left that embrace the traditions and the history of The Game. The legends that went before are ill served by the LIV Tour. I'm glad there are high integrity legends like Rory to pay homage to those that went before.

[etbruin]

Honest and forthright man. Rory : great player, ambassador, great man🤙🏽

[ilovohio]

Why play for the Saudi Backed LIV Tour when you can play for the Saudi Back PGA Tour?

[stevesargant]

So many players especially those that took the LIV money, could learn so much from watching and listening to the way Rory McIlroy conducts himself.
He really is a credit to the game of golf, to his family and to his country.

[camiloamayao]

Rory is amazing! A real ambassador of golf.

[coreyjohannsen]

It’s so refreshing to hear Rory talk about legacy and history and what is best for the game. Stark contrast to the players who threw integrity out the window in a heartbeat for big bucks. Thanks for setting a great example of integrity Rory!

[allanthorpe]

I’ve never watched a LIV event and never will

[CliffWarren]

I wonder if we'll see LIV take over the fall season, they can go around the world, put up as much money as they want, and nobody in the US will watch because it's football season. I love golf, whenever there isn't football on. There you go, LIV takes the fall, has their own championship in December, and the PGA Tour has the rest of the year. Players are not beholden to any tour, they can pick and choose the events they want to participate in. Meanwhile, thank you Rory for being the stalwart and the gentleman in this.

[jk_atlhletics]

It’s very hard to believe what people say.. Just have to wait and see.

[tag]

I don’t think he’ll go. You can tell Rahm completely regrets his desicion. No one cares about LIV and no one watches it.

[konefesa]

Well done Rory! Stay true to yourself.

[markc]

I have respect for both the players that went to liv and those that stayed. That being said I am 100% burnout of hearing about it

[ildblm]

Don''t miss the players gone to LIV. There are plenty of really good players on the PGA tour and excellent new players coming.

[PatnaRobK]

New drinking game, Shots everytime Rory uses the phrase “you know”. 😂

[hb-zeug]

Rory: "But once I win the Masters..." 😄

[ryanrichardson]

I hope he does what he says, and he has never given anyone a reason not to believe him. He is pure class.

[gjwhite]

The sad thing about all of this is that it was fun seeing guys like Bryson tee it up every week. I don't care what anyone does in their professional life but losing the ability to see these guys play each other has really diminished the game. Looking forward to this being resolved eventually.

[Positive]

He not going to say anything standing on range the week of a tournament he’s getting ready for, but remember where’s there’s smoke 💨 there’s fire 🔥

[statmagic]

He's very carefully choosing his words.