McIlroy 'Resigns Mid-Term as PGA Tour Policy Director'

Resignation Letter Delivered to PGA Tour Office
Disappointment Over Exclusion from LIV Golf Merger Process

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) has resigned mid-term from his position as a director on the PGA Tour Policy Board.

Rory McIlroy

On the 15th (local time), ESPN in the United States reported, "McIlroy sent a letter to the PGA Tour office announcing his resignation from the Policy Board director position." McIlroy was appointed last year as a player representative to the Tour Policy Board. Although his term was set to end next year, he chose to resign. Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Commissioner, and Edward Hurley, Chairman of the PGA Tour Policy Board, stated, "We understand and respect McIlroy's decision to step down to focus on his game and family."

McIlroy took a leading role in supporting the PGA Tour against LIV Golf, helping to prevent players from defecting. In particular, he did not shy away from intense exchanges with Greg Norman (Australia), the head of LIV Golf, and Phil Mickelson (United States), who played a leading role in LIV Golf. However, McIlroy expressed disappointment after receiving no prior notice during the secret negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to merge. When the negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf were made public, he voiced his dissatisfaction, saying he felt like "a scapegoat."

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