Five months after resigning from the PGA Tour’s Policy Board, Rory McIlroy is expected to return this week upon board approval, according to multiple reports.
Rory McIlroy is expected to rejoin the PGA Tour’s Policy Board months after his surprising resignation from his position as player director, according to multiple reports. McIlroy, who resigned in November citing 'personal and professional commitments,' is expected to rejoin pending the board’s approval, a decision that could come as early as this week, ESPN reported Tuesday. He will reportedly replace seven-time PGA Tour winner Webb Simpson as a player director.
The news comes as the PGA Tour continues to work toward a deal with the rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour. In June, the PGA Tour announced plans to broker a new partnership with the DP World Tour and LIV’s financial backer, the Saudi Public Investment Fund . The initial deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, was extended as the parties continue to work out the details.
Years of bickering and competition between the two entities has caused a problem. The biggest stars have been split between the two, and viewership has taken a turn for the worse. According to ESPN, TV ratings for the PGA Tour are down 20% this season, and the Masters, the first major of the year, got its lowest ratings since 2021. Earlier this month, McIlroy addressed the decline in viewership and seemingly pointed the finger at the PGA Tour-LIV Golf dispute.
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