RORY MCILROY HAS said his long-time rival Bryson DeChambeau doesn’t have many options but to play on the DP World Tour if he wants to continue playing elite competitions in golf.
DeChambeau left the PGA Tour to join the newly formed LIV Golf tour in 2022, but his future has been uncertain since the once Saudi-backed competition announced last week that it would wind down operations and enter liquidation.
“Honestly, look, I’m not in his shoes, nor would I ever want to be, but it doesn’t seem like he’s got many options if he wants to play competitive golf,” said the 37-year-old when asked about the American returning to golf’s traditional tours.
McIlroy admitted that there would be positive aspects to the American coming back from LIV GOLF: “I think a name like Bryson DeChambeau and everything he brings with him, good and bad, he brings eyeballs which is a good thing for tournaments.”
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DeChambeau (33) has until 15 November to declare his intention to play on the DP World Tour.
Rory McIlroy on DeChambeau's future - 'It doesn't seem like he's got many options'
RORY MCILROY HAS said his long-time rival Bryson DeChambeau doesn’t have many options but to play on the DP World Tour if he wants to continue playing elite competitions in golf.
DeChambeau left the PGA Tour to join the newly formed LIV Golf tour in 2022, but his future has been uncertain since the once Saudi-backed competition announced last week that it would wind down operations and enter liquidation.
“Honestly, look, I’m not in his shoes, nor would I ever want to be, but it doesn’t seem like he’s got many options if he wants to play competitive golf,” said the 37-year-old when asked about the American returning to golf’s traditional tours.
McIlroy admitted that there would be positive aspects to the American coming back from LIV GOLF: “I think a name like Bryson DeChambeau and everything he brings with him, good and bad, he brings eyeballs which is a good thing for tournaments.”
DeChambeau (33) has until 15 November to declare his intention to play on the DP World Tour.
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