Rory goes for Trump card
Daily Record|November 07, 2024
The Donald 'clears way' for LIV peace deal. claims Mcllroy
DALE RANKIN
Rory goes for Trump card

RORY MCILROY reckons Donald Trump's return to the White House could help "clear the way" for a peace deal in golf's civil war.

And the four-time Major winner even claims the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of Twitter successor X, could speed up the process.

Talks between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - which bankrolls LIV Golf - have been ongoing since the signing of a framework agreement in June last year.

World No.3 McIlroy claimed in September the US Department of Justice and a 50-50 split between pros on both sides were the biggest obstacles to a deal.

The DOJ had already forced a non-solicitation clause to be removed from the agreement, which was designed to stop players being poached. However, the incoming president back for a second nonconsecutive term - stands to be able to influence the priorities of the DOJ.

And the 78-year-old has a close relationship with Saudi Arabia plus LIV, with several of their 54-hole events staged at Trumpowned courses.

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