2.Rory McIlroy, the common denominatorThe player is a strong believer in bringing the golfing community together.

He continued by saying that it would be preferable for the several leagues to band together after observing the direction the sport was taking: “Having a diminished PGA Tour and a diminished LIV Tour or anything else is bad for both parties.

“For the benefit of the game, it would be far preferable to remain united and advance as a team. That’s what I think about it.

The professional golfer had already expressed his passionate desire for the game—a worldwide tour—back in January.In an interview with Golf Digest, the 25-time PGA Tour winner said, “My dream scenario is a world tour, with the proviso that corporate America has to remain a big part of it all.”

He continued by pointing out that there is an untapped economy out there, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

“They need to think internationally and spread their wings a bit,” he continued. I think everyone needs to start thinking globally about it if everyone is talking about trying to grow the game, especially if these investors are going to come into our game and demand a return on their cash.

3. The PGA Tour loyalist McIlroy: The devoted McIlroy of the PGA Tour:The U.S. Open champion from 2011 has consistently shown unwavering devotion to Jay Monahan and his circuit.

The golfer did not hesitate to back the commissioner, even though he acknowledged that the unexpected merger made him feel like a “sacrificial lamb”:

“I’ve worked with Jay a lot closer than a lot of those folks have… I certainly think well of him [Monahan].

I believe you should question those who are in close proximity to him and do business with him. He seems like a really outstanding person when it comes to business, really.

It is shocking that the Northern Irishman was passed up for a seat on the Tour’s Policy Board given his unwavering devotion to Monahan and his circuit.