Rory McIlroy has emphatically denied reports that he is close to joining LIV Golf, insisting he will remain on the PGA Tour for the rest of his career.
It was claimed following The Masters that the Northern Irishman could be on the verge of a seismic $850million U-turn to join the Saudi-backed breakaway.
But on Tuesday McIlroy insisted he has never even received an offer from LIV Golf.
He said: ‘I honestly don’t know how these things get started. I’ve never been offered a number from LIV and I’ve never contemplated going to LIV.
‘I think I’ve made it clear over the past two years that I don’t think it’s something for me. That doesn’t mean I judge people that have gone and played over there. I think one of the things I’ve realized over the past two years is: people can make their own decisions for whatever they think is best for themselves and who are we to judge them for that? Personally, for me, my future is here on the PGA Tour and it’s never been any different.
‘I think over the last two years there have been so many rumors of guys and the one thing I’ve realized as well as is: guys need to keep an open mind and I’m sure there have been guys who are still playing on the PGA Tour that have talked to the guys from LIV and had offers and whatever.
‘But it’s never even been a conversation for us and it’s one of those things. It’s unfortunate we have to deal with it and this is the state our game’s in but I’m obviously here today and I’m playing this PGA Tour event next week and I’ll play on the PGA Tour for the rest of my career.’
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