Rory McIlroy

Jack Nicklaus says Rory McIlroy will win more than one more Major title but needs to stay focused and avoid big mistakes.

“And when he wins more he’s going to win more than just one. “I love Rory, he’s a great guy and right now he’s in the prime of his career. Highlights over the years include covering that epic Monday finish in the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor and watching Rory McIlroy produce one of the most dominant Major wins at the 2011 US Open at Congressional. “Maybe he (McIlroy) tries to keep himself too relaxed. “Rory sometimes gets caught up in just playing golf, then all of a sudden, it’s where did that eight come from? “I love his attitude, but I don’t think he’s keeping his focus for some reason.

The PGA Tour has confirmed a number of changes to select events in 2024, reducing field sizes and scrapping the cut in a move that appears to mimic the LIV ...

Him, [Jon Rahm](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/jon-rahm), and Scottie Scheffler will all tee off at Bay Hill vying to take the position by Sunday night. [Tiger Woods](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/tiger-woods) teaming up to form their own TGL venture. [how 'elevated' events would operate with reduced fields and no cut-off mark](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/pga-liv-tiger-woods-mcilroy-29349227), regulations will appear to copy the format used by the Saudi-backed venture. Critics have suggested that reduced fields for the bigger tournaments will freeze out lesser players on the tour, and deny them the opportunity to make meaningful money. A US lawsuit, with both LIV and the PGA Tour taking action against each other over alleged monopolising of competition, is also ongoing. [returning to the spot of world No 1 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-jon-rahm-scheffler-29350982).

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson didn't go head-to-head enough during their heyday, according to one leading US golfer on Wednesday.

Addressing concerns over restricted fields, Homa highlighted the example of an unnamed golfer who had become a “running joke” due to his participation in a PGA Tour event. “Now the sponsors have to say, ‘Well do we want … “So as being kind of a golf purist, that’s the motivation. “If you earn your way in to those events, the top 50 in the FedExCup this year gets into all of ‘em … You ask Mastercard or whoever it is to pay 20 million dollars for a golf event, they want to see the stars at the weekend. “The only reason no-cut events are a big deal is because LIV has come along … When Scheffler was asked whether designated events were threatening to create a “closed shop,” the world No. I think that’s a lot of value added to TV and for sponsors. Welcome to the future,” read a 3 Rory McIlroy is another supporter of the revamp, describing as it as “trying to get the top guys vs. “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Played across three rounds as opposed to the typical four, golfers could not be cut as part of a team-based format.

Rory McIlroy has defended proposed changes to next season's schedule that will see reduced fields and no cut at some of the most high profile events.

“I think everyone knows that the majority of the money that comes into the Tour is from the media rights deal that the Tour negotiated back in 2020,” explained the Northern Irishman. So whether that's NBC, CBS, whoever, or whether it's Apple TV or YouTube or Amazon or whoever it is, that we're in the best possible position to get a better media rights deal so that the prize money goes up again. The more clarity they have on that product and knowing what they're buying is really important. “You look at this event [Arnold Palmer Invitational], you look at the Memorial, you look at Tiger's event in L.A [Genesis Invitational]. “So I feel like what we're doing puts us in a way better position for the next media rights cycle coming up at the end of the 2020s. That's not going to change and then it's what we do with the rest of the events, right,” said McIlroy. They want a guarantee that the stars are there. You ask Mastercard or whoever it is to pay 20 million dollars for a golf event, they want to see the stars at the weekend. There's been no-cut events since I've been a member of the Tour and way beyond that as well. But if we do go down that path there's precedent there to argue for no-cut events. So there is precedent for no-cut events. News of the development has since been mocked by LIV Golf who tweeted: "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Greg Norman's son have been quick to point out what they see as hypocrisy.

“There’s been no-cut events since I’ve been a member of the Tour and way beyond that as well. They want a guarantee the stars are there. Responding to the news, LIV Golf tweeted: "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. “If you think of the four World Golf Championships, the three playoffs events, the CJ Cup, the Zozo. Now I can’t wait to hear all the backtracking of comments from the last 7 months." The tour has ratified a number of changes that would see reduced fields made up of the top 50 players of the previous year's FedEx Cup standings as part of their changes.

Rory McIlroy has spoken out in favour of the proposed changes to the PGA Tour, saying it will make for a "compelling" product for 2024.

There's been no-cut events since I've been a member of the TOUR and way beyond that as well. They want a guarantee that the stars are there. You ask Mastercard or whoever it is to pay 20 million dollars for a golf event, they want to see the stars at the weekend. When LIV Golf launched in 2022, much debate raged - and continues to do so - about the 54-hole no-cut format of the series' tournaments. So there's precedent there for no-cut events. McIlroy noted this when addressing the intriguing changes, and said the proposals were still up in the air.

Miami: The PGA Tour unveiled its new-look structure for the 2024 season featuring eight “designated events” with elite fields, no cut and increased prize ...

“At the end of the day we’re selling a product to people. The more clarity they have on that product and knowing what they’re buying is really important. “You play well for two or three weeks, you’re in a designated event.

Those tournaments will feature fields of 70-78 players, including the top 50 from the previous season's FedEx Cup standings, competing for elevated purses and ...

Welcome to the future.” LIV posted on its official Twitter account: “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. But McIlroy, a fierce critic of LIV Golf, told the PGA Tour’s official website about the changes: “I love it.

It was a disappointing day all round for the Irish contingent at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday, with Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power ...

If the Irish stars make it through to the weekend, they will be playing for a mammoth prize fund. He carded a four-under-par round and is three shots off the lead of Jon Rahm who continued his electric form on Thursday. A Birdie at 12 got him back to one-over, but a disappointing Bogey two holes later summed up his frustrating round. It was an equally frustrating day for Shane Lowry who shot 72 in his opening round. After going three from the tee, McIlroy had to settle for Double-Bogey. It was a tough end to the day for Lowry who, having started on the back nine, had back-to-back Birdies on the 3rd and 4th hole to move to -2, but a pair of sloppy Bogeys on 7 and 9 stopped his momentum and put him back to level par.

Rory McIlroy nearly face-planted while bending down to get his ball on the 9th hole at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

On the par-4 10th, McIlroy attempted to cut the corner of the 405-yard hole. He nearly holed it out for birdie, but just missed on the left side. Uncharacteristically, he made a double-bogey 7 on the par-5 sixth hole after hitting his tee ball into the water.

Rory McIlroy nearly face-planted the cup when tapping home for par on the 9th hole during the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

Jon Rahm has already won three times on the PGA Tour this season, and he's currently leading the Arnold Palmer Invitational on day one— GolfMagic (@GolfMagic) [Jon Rahm](/players/jon-rahm), who has already won three times on the [PGA Tour](/news/tour/pga-tour) this season including five wins around the world in his last nine appearances, raced out the blocks with a stunning 7-under 65. But the putter slipped on the ground and McIlroy went with it and nearly face-planted the cup.