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IPL format for LIV Golf might get strongest critic McIlroy on board

Kenton Alexander by Kenton Alexander
January 4, 2024
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London (AFP) – Rory McIlroy says if LIV Golf was modelled like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and staged over two months then he would consider playing in it.

The 34-year-old Northern Irishman has been a vocal opponent of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf once saying he would retire rather than play in it “if it was the last place to play golf on earth”.

However, he has toned it down of late — especially after his friend, fellow Ryder Cup star and formerly a stringent critic of LIV Jon Rahm decamped and is reportedly set to earn upwards of $566.4 million. 

Attracting some of world cricket’s top stars with bumper salaries, the pioneering IPL helped make Twenty20 hugely popular, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers and spawning copycat events worldwide.

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Last June, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sold the broadcast rights for the next five IPL seasons to global media giants for an eye-watering $6.2 billion.

LIV’s circuit is based around team events with its 48 players split into 12 teams.

“I would love LIV to turn into the IPL of golf,” McIlroy told the Stick to Football Podcast.

“They take two months of calendar.You go and do this team stuff and a bit different and is a different format.

“If they were to do something like that I would say ‘yeah that sounds like fun’ because you are working within the ecosystem.”

McIlroy said he had “accepted” LIV is “part of our sport now” but he takes issue with the huge sums being paid to players when it could be used to invest in the sport.

“The thing I have come to realise is if you have got people, or a sovereign wealth fund, wanting to spend money in your sport that is ultimately a good thing,” McIlroy said.

“But you just want to get them to spend it the right way and spend it on things that are important in the game.

“Instead of giving someone $100m why don’t you put $50m into grassroots programmes for the R&A or USPGA.Spending that money to actually grow the game and not just buy talent would be a way better way.”

Four-time major winner McIlroy said he hoped the divisions sparked by the breakaway would be healed but he feared there was a lack of will to do so.

“I hope everyone comes back together,” he said.

“You have got guys on both sides that don’t want it to happen.

“The LIV guys don’t want to come back to play on the PGA Tour because they don’t think they have been treated very well.

“Some of the PGA Tour guys don’t want to see those other guys.

“People need to put their egos and feelings aside and come back together and we all move forward because that would be a good thing for golf.”

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Kenton Alexander

Kenton Alexander

Kenton, a seasoned 60-year-old sport journalist with a lifelong passion for baseball. Hailing from the heartland of America, Kanton's love affair with the game began in his childhood, where he spent countless hours honing his skills on the diamond. As he grew older, David's fascination with sports only deepened, leading him to become an official for baseball matches, where he gained a unique perspective on the intricacies of the sport. Armed with a wealth of knowledge and experience, Kenton transitioned seamlessly into sports journalism, where he has become known for his insightful analysis and captivating storytelling. From the crack of the bat to the roar of the crowd, Kenton's journey from a baseball-loving kid to a respected journalist is a testament to his enduring passion for the game.

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