LIV Golf

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BMW PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy says it will be 'hard to ... (Sky Sports)

Rory McIlroy admits it will be "hard to stomach" seeing LIV Golf members competing on the DP World Tour in the BMW PGA Championship next week at Wentworth.

It's going to be hard for me to stomach going to Wentworth in a couple of weeks' time and seeing 18 of them there. "But they won their little thing and it's going to be interesting to see what happens. "It's going to be odd seeing certain people, obviously, at Wentworth," Fitzpatrick said after his opening round at the Tour Championship. Rory McIlroy on LIV Golf members getting to play in the DP World Tour's flagship event: "I hate what it's doing to the game of golf. "I hate what it's doing to the game of golf. Like it's going to be hard for me to stomach going to Wentworth in a couple of weeks' time and seeing 18 of them there.

Rory McIlroy admits it will be hard to stomach seeing LIV Golf rebels ... (Planet Sport)

Newly-crowned FedEx Cup champion Rory McIlroy admits hes not looking forward to playing alongside 18 LIV Golf rebels at next weeks BMW PGA Championship.

"I feel strongly. "I hate what it's doing to the game of golf. I really do," the four-time major winner said.

'Hard for me to stomach' LIV players at BMW - McIlroy (RTE.ie)

Fresh from winning $18m as part of his day job as the world's number three golfer, Rory McIlroy was quick to return to his side-gig as chief defender of the ...

"But yeah, I've been in the thick of things. "So yeah, I feel strongly. "I hate it.

Rory McIlroy's 'hard to stomach' point about LIV Golf stars at Wentworth (SportsJOE.ie)

With his latest PGA Tour Championship in the bag, Rory McIlroy is off to Europe. Once again, LIV Golf chat will bubble to the surface.

"I hate what it's doing to the game of golf. there's been a great thing that's happened, and that's that the 20-whatever of us that met in that room in Delaware all committed, most of us, maybe 22 out of the 23, committed to each other and committed to guys, what can we do to make the tour the best possible product so that we can all benefit. Included in the field either as past Race to Dubai or major winners are Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer and Lee Westwood, all of whom have played with McIlroy in Ryder Cup events. Look, there's opportunity in every challenge, and that was an opportunity for us to all get together. The player-led meeting is in response to the Once again, LIV Golf chat will bubble to the surface.

'Hard to stomach' seeing LIV Golf rebels at Wentworth, says McIlroy (BreakingNews.ie)

Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Patrick Reed and others will be among the field at the BMW PGA Championship.