Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth had a one-hour phone call to address their differences regarding the involvement of the PIF in golf's future. McIlroy initially expressed that the PIF was no longer needed, but later stated that a deal with the PIF must happen, emphasizing their commitment to investing in golf. This follows McIlroy's disagreement with Rickie Fowler's stance on punishing LIV golfers. Senator Blumenthal previously urged the PGA to consider additional investment beyond Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf, and other investors have since supported the institution.
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Rory McIlroy 'leaves the group chat' with top golf stars before 'tense hour-long phone call with Jordan Spieth' https://t.co/eTkj5PMTMU https://t.co/eTkj5PMTMU
Rory McIlroy holds tense one-hour phone call with Jordan Spieth https://t.co/qhqwx6lO1c
Rickie Fowler fiercely disagrees with Rory McIlroy’s take on punishing LIV golfers https://t.co/z72B3iCDVp https://t.co/sqWt225xfU
Rory McIlroy holds tense one-hour phone call with Jordan Spieth 😬 https://t.co/qhqwx6lO1c
At my hearing in July, I pushed the PGA to look beyond the sportwashing grips of Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf for additional investment. I am glad they took my advice & pleased to see other investors help support this cherished American institution. https://t.co/ACycti3MFJ
🚨🤝⛳️ #NO OPTION — Rory McIlroy flips the script and says a deal with the PIF must happen: “Having PIF as your partner as opposed to not having them as your partner, I don't think is an option for the game of golf. I think they're committed to investing in golf and in the wider… https://t.co/zuiaaKABnl
🚨👀⛳️ #DIFFERENCE OF OPINION — Rory McIlroy says he and Jordan Spieth recently had a 1 hour phone call to clear the air on difference of opinion about the PIF’s involvement in the future of golf after Spieth said the PIF was no longer needed following the deal with SSG and… https://t.co/ZlXOvlnKiH