Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour board on Tuesday, an abrupt move that comes as the tour is trying to finalize an agreement to create a new commercial enterprise involving Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund.
Asked if he liked having a seat the table, McIlroy said, “Not particularly, no.
No player has been more outspoken than McIlroy about the PIF's financial backing of rival league LIV Golf, which attracted a number of major champions with enormous signing fees.
LIV Golf recently completed its second year, and it remains unclear how the PIF's deal with the tour affects it.
The remaining five player-directors on the 12-member board will elect a successor to serve McIlroy's term, which ends after next year.
Persons:
Rory McIlroy, McIlroy, “, Jay Monahan, Ed Herlihy, ”, Rory —, —, Monahan, LIV, LIV Golf, Greg Norman, I’ve, ” McIlroy, Tiger Woods, ___
Organizations:
PGA, Saudi, New York Times, Public Investment Fund, Tour Enterprises, PAC, Tiger
Locations:
Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Saudi