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Jun 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Rory McIlroy leaves the twelfth green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Rory McIlroy leaves the twelfth green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Before the $3 Billion merger, the golf world was truly embroiled in the rivalry between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. And now that everything has calmed down, we are living in the era of rivalry among league supporters. Phil Mickelson is the biggest supporter of LIV Golf, whereas Rory McIlroy is the biggest critic of the Saudi-backed league. McIlroy has made it clear numerous times how much he detests LIV Golf, and is not hesitant to share his thoughts.
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A few days ago, Mickelson stated that no LIV Golf team would want the Irishman since they didn’t want to deal with him. However, this time, not Mickelson but another golfer took a subtle jab at McIlroy.
English Professional golfer talks on the animosity between the golf leagues
Laurie Canter is an English Professional golfer who formerly played in the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Right now, he is preparing for the upcoming Open Championship. But this time, before the game, he had strong views about the animosity that prevails in the game.
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In an interview with The Guardian, he stated that many professional golfers are embarrassed about the conduct of some golfers and how they put things up. Canter believed that the best aspect of playing golf should be the camaraderie and support among the players. The 33-year-old golfer added that people should vent their complaints in private rather than during press conferences if they have problems with a league. ”Saying things through the press is not the way to go about it if you are serious about doing what is best for the game,” said Canter.
We all know how McIlroy really feels about LIV Golf, so this could be a subliminal jab specifically at him..
Rory McIlroy has another claim for LIV Golf
On its Twitter account, Tour Pro recently posted McIlroy’s comment about LIV Golf. The post was captioned: “Rory McIlory said just a little over a month ago at the PGA Championship that he was going to steer clear of any talks about LIV and focus on his game. Here we are today, just 6 weeks later. The kid just can’t help himself.”
Rory Mcilroy said just a little over a month ago at the PGA Championship that he was going to steer clear of any talks about LIV and focus on his game.
Here we are today just 6 weeks later. The kid just can’t help himself. pic.twitter.com/OHBhPUY2Kk
— Tour Pro 🏌️♂️ (@OfficialTourPro) July 13, 2023
McIlroy promised that he would not discuss LIV Golf anymore but rather focus on his game. But clearly, he couldn’t keep his promise. In the post, McIlroy said, “If LIV Golf was the last place on Earth to play golf, I would retire.”
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Well, the rivalry among the players didn’t exactly subside after the merger. What do you think about Canter’s remarks? Let us know in the comments below.
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