Rory McIlroy has agreed with a claim that the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series "wanted to destroy the European Tour," according to a report by Golfweek's Cameron Jourdan published on November 4, 2026.
The Northern Irish star, a longtime supporter of the traditional tour structure, echoed sentiments that LIV Golf's disruptive model posed an existential threat to the established European circuit. The comments add to ongoing tensions between the rival golf organizations.
