Donald Trump speaking with golfer Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the final round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course on March 6, 2016 in Doral, Florida. (Image: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump becoming US president for the second time could help “clear the way” for a peace deal in golf’s civil war. The four-time major winner also said the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of social media platform X , could speed up the process.
Talks between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which bankrolls LIV Golf, have been ongoing since the signing of a framework agreement in June 2023. Read more: Rory McIlroy set for fresh frustration as PGA Tour confirm rule change Read more: McIlroy's luxurious new jet back in the air as he prepares for Tour finale McIlroy said in September that a 50-50 split between players on both sides and the US Department of Justice represented the biggest obstacles to a deal, with the DOJ having already forced a non-solicitation clause to be removed from the framework agreement. However, the incoming president will be able to influence the priorities of the DOJ and Trump has a close relationship with Saudi Arabia and LIV Golf, with several of their 54-hole events being staged at Trump-owned courses.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Mc.
