McIlroy Predicts LIV Players Will Join DP World Tour After Chapter 11 Filing
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 9
McIlroy Predicts LIV Players Will Join DP World Tour After Chapter 11 Filing
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 9
Summary
Rory McIlroy said LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 filing is likely to trigger player exits, with the DP World Tour the most likely landing spot for golfers freed by breached contracts.
At the Irish Open, McIlroy said LIV “2.0” looks less attractive financially and argued an influx of former LIV players would strengthen European fields and make tournaments more competitive.
Several LIV-linked players — including Jon Rahm, Joaquin Niemann and Tyrrell Hatton — are already in this week’s Irish Open field, underscoring how quickly the crossover could deepen.
Bankruptcy documents show Sergio Garcia as LIV’s largest creditor at nearly $7.5 million, while players weigh 2027 options with the PGA Tour still saying its earlier return pathway has closed.
McIlroy said the PGA Tour-DP World Tour alliance should deepen through more international events, framing any LIV exodus as a boost for the broader golf ecosystem.