Reset needed after LIV's 'false economy' - McIlroy

Rory McIlroy, a six-time major winner, has called for a reset in professional golf, describing the LIV Golf era as a 'false economy' and stating that recent years will be seen as a 'very strange' period in the sport's history. Speaking ahead of his appearance at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, McIlroy argued that structural change is necessary to ensure the long-term financial viability of the game. His comments were published on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, by BBC Sport NI senior journalist Jonathan Bradley.