LIV Golf has abandoned its efforts to receive world ranking points for players, formally withdrawing its application. The decision was communicated to the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit's membership by commissioner and CEO Greg Norman. The move challenges the legitimacy and credibility of golf's world rankings, sparking reactions among top players, including Rory McIlroy.
Early Edge reacts to LIV Golf withdrawing their application for Official World Ranking Accreditation https://t.co/u3eL0tBikR
🚨WATCH: Rory McIlroy on why he won’t go to LIV @TrackingRory https://t.co/EC9T7nb3Ta
No one was more vehemently against LIV Golf than Rory McIlroy. No one defended the PGA Tour more aggressively. From afar, his stance seems to have softened. Speculation ensued. At Bay Hill Weds I asked him directly what consideration he’s given to joining LIV: “It’s not for me.” https://t.co/1rQiq6X94g
PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars are gathering on opposite sides of the world this week, with a collective $45M in prize money on the line. But LIV has given up on securing Official World Golf Ranking points, sparking passionate reactions among top players. @_DavidRumsey’s story ⬇️
Fact or Fiction: Debating LIV Golf's Decision to End Its Bid for World Ranking Points https://t.co/Y7ShpfDhZz
LIV Golf dealt another blow to follow Greg Norman giving up on world ranking system https://t.co/9SBM7uFAnB
Jon Rahm admitted to not even knowing that LIV Golf was still bidding for World Ranking points until the league withdrew its application earlier this week. That didn't stop him from lashing out at the system though. READ: https://t.co/YxPvICCG2C https://t.co/EtFngmfHub
LIV Golf has withdrawn its application for Official World Golf Ranking points. #BBCGolf https://t.co/QigHs8jTzG
LIV Golf has dropped its efforts to be recognized by golf’s world rankings, challenging their legitimacy and credibility https://t.co/Vo5nO0ubrU https://t.co/Vo5nO0ubrU
LIV Golf has formally withdrawn its application to have players receive world ranking points from its tournaments, according to a letter sent to the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit's membership by commissioner and CEO Greg Norman https://t.co/0uZVlFAkPl
LIV Golf abandons bid for world ranking points https://t.co/0zuFh4R4lw https://t.co/kvaCru2aSM
LIV Golf admits defeat in bid to receive world ranking points for players https://t.co/UjkeQaH64f
LIV Golf abandons efforts for world ranking accreditation https://t.co/JjxYLJl30t