Rory McIlroy expects LIV Golf members will leave for DP World Tour, PGA Tour after bankruptcy filing

LIV Golf officially filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, amid months of uncertainty surrounding the league. Rory McIlroy, who is competing at the Irish Open on the DP World Tour this week, expressed his expectation that LIV Golf members will depart the league and return to the DP World Tour and PGA Tour following the bankruptcy filing. McIlroy's comments reflect the growing instability within LIV Golf and the likely player exodus that will follow.