Rory McIlroy Plans Smaller PGA Tour Schedule at 37 as LIV Changes Sap Enthusiasm
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 3
Rory McIlroy Plans Smaller PGA Tour Schedule at 37 as LIV Changes Sap Enthusiasm
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 3
Summary
Rory McIlroy said his PGA Tour schedule will keep shrinking, adding that he no longer wants to show up at events just because he feels obliged.
Three straight weeks in the FedEx Cup Playoffs now feels like his limit, McIlroy said, as he prioritizes family time and insists he will not play four consecutive weeks again.
McIlroy tied that fatigue to 18 or 19 years as a pro and to a shorter "fuse," saying major championships remain his main focus while regular tour stops matter less.
The 37-year-old also argued LIV Golf created a "false economy" that pushed the PGA Tour toward $20 million signature events, smaller fields and other changes he now views less favorably.
His comments land awkwardly for a tour reshaping its schedule under CEO Brian Rolapp and trying to keep star power strong as LIV's threat appears to fade.