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  1. 'Something had to give': Rory McIlroy opens up about why he resigned

    DUBAI — It would have been too much to ask for. So it was that, instead of an air of resignation at the end of his opening-round 71 in the DP World Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy was exuding ...

  2. Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA TOUR Policy Board due to personal and

    Citing personal and professional commitments, Rory McIlroy has notified the PGA TOUR Policy Board that he is resigning his position as a Player Director. McIlroy served on the Board for two years ...

  3. Why did Rory McIlroy leave the Policy Board? 'Something had to give'

    Rory McIlroy, who joined the board in 2022 and still had one more year left in his three-year term, resigned Tuesday afternoon. The move came as a surprise, given how much McIlroy had become a ...

  4. Rory McIlroy says he won't return to PGA Tour policy board after

    Rory McIlroy will not be returning to the PGA Tour policy board any time soon after some "pretty complicated and pretty messy" conversations, the Northern Irishman said Wednesday.. The world ...

  5. Why did Rory McIlroy quit the PGA Tour policy board?

    But on the eve of the $10 million showpiece at the Jumeirah Golf Estates, eye-opening confirmation came through that McIlroy had resigned from his powerful position on the PGA Tour's policy board. His memo to the U.S. circuit's head honcho, Jay Monahan, came as a bit of a bombshell. McIlroy has been heavily embroiled on the frontline of ...

  6. Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour policy board

    Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has resigned from his role as a player director on the PGA Tour policy board, the tour announced in a statement on Tuesday.

  7. Rory McIlroy abruptly resigns from PGA Tour policy board

    Updated 9:11 PM PDT, November 14, 2023. Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour board on Tuesday, an abrupt move that comes as the tour is trying to finalize an agreement to create a new commercial enterprise involving Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund. McIlroy did not mention his decision earlier in the day at the DP World Tour ...

  8. Rory McIlroy Resigns From PGA Tour Board

    Nov. 14, 2023. Rory McIlroy, the esteemed golfer who was among the most outspoken opponents of his sport's swelling ties to Saudi Arabia, has resigned from the PGA Tour's board. The tour ...

  9. Rory McIlroy resigns from player director role on PGA Tour policy board

    Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour board on Tuesday. McIlroy, who was a key figure in the PGA Tour's battle against the threat of LIV golf, has now tendered his resignation after two years on ...

  10. Rory McIlroy resigns as player director on PGA Tour policy board

    Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, one of the PGA Tour's most vocal supporters during its battle with LIV Golf, has resigned as a player director on the tour's influential policy board, a tour ...

  11. Rory McIlroy will not rejoin PGA Tour policy board, withdrawing from

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rory McIlroy on Wednesday appeared to make clear that he will not be returning to the PGA Tour policy board anytime soon. Speaking ahead of the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship ...

  12. Rory McIlroy's sudden PGA Tour board resignation raises questions

    Monahan went on to thank McIlroy for serving on the Player Advisory Council, which he did from 2019 through 2021 before serving as Player Director on the Policy board in 2022 and 2023.

  13. 9 questions and answers on the Rory McIlroy, PGA Tour board drama

    Go ahead and slap a zero on the "It's been X days since golf had unnecessary drama" board. Rory McIlroy's intention to rejoin the PGA Tour Policy Board has been thwarted, as McIlroy ...

  14. Rory McIlroy will not rejoin PGA Tour policy board

    A PGA Tour policy board member attempted two weeks ago to resign from his seat with the specific caveat that Rory McIlroy rejoin the powerful group. Now, it appears the board is resisting Rory ...

  15. Rory McIlroy steps down from PGA role amid doubts about Saudi golf deal

    That McIlroy will no longer take a key role in proceedings is an undoubted blow to the PGA Tour, whose leadership gained kudos via the support of the world No 2. McIlroy had been due to serve on ...

  16. Rory McIlroy Abruptly Resigns From PGA Tour Policy Board

    Stay informed on the latest news on health and COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour board on Tuesday, an abrupt move that comes as the ...

  17. Rory McIlroy PGA Tour board resignation confirmed

    Nov 15, 2023. Rory McIlroy has taken the "difficult decision" to resign from the PGA Tour Policy Board and his replacement has already been named. Rory McIlroy has left the PGA Tour Policy Board. The Northern Irishman says his resignation is down to "professional and personal commitments.". In a statement to the New York Times, PGA Tour ...

  18. Rory McIlroy won't rejoin PGA Tour Policy Board after ...

    Rory McIlroy won't return to PGA Tour Policy Board after 'uncomfortable' response from players. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The PGA Tour's best players are at Quail Hollow Club this week for the sixth of eight $20 million signature events this season, but the early discussion so far at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship has been focused off the ...

  19. In surprise move, Rory McIlroy resigns from influential PGA Tour ...

    The decision and timing of McIlroy's announcement leave more questions than answers as the world's second-ranked golfer had taken on a leadership role during a tumultuous period for the tour.

  20. PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy not wanted, will not return to Policy Board

    Rory McIlroy offered to lend a helping hand and return to the PGA Tour Policy Board after he resigned last fall.. But members of the board did not want the Northern Irishman's input. "It got ...

  21. Rory McIlroy to make unexpected return to PGA Tour Policy Board: Report

    Rory McIlroy is expected to renew his post atop the PGA Tour policy board, a report says. Darren Riehl. Five months ago, Rory McIlroy announced a surprising decision. He was done as a player ...

  22. Rory McIlroy says he still hates LIV Golf but concedes unifying ...

    Rory McIlroy has said that the PGA Tour's merger with the DP World Tour and LIV Golf will be "good for the game," but maintained that he still hates the breakaway series.. Speaking at the ...

  23. Rory McIlroy divorce, LIV drama take backset to golf as PGA ...

    Rory McIlroy's PGA Championship press conference starts with divorce warning "Honestly, I think it's a huge loss for the PGA Tour, if they are trying to get this deal done with the PIF [the ...

  24. Dunne resigns PGA's Tour policy board, effective immediately

    Monahan was taking a leave of absence for health reasons at the time of the hearing. ... His resignation comes less than a week after PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy told reporters that certain people ...

  25. Rory McIlroy quiet on divorce before 2024 PGA Championship

    1:05. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On the eve of the 2024 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy is staying quiet publicly about news of his divorce. McIlroy's pre-tournament press conference Wednesday at Valhalla ...

  26. Rory McIlroy wins PGA Tour's 2024 Wells Fargo Championship

    Rory McIlroy sprints past Xander Schauffele, runs away with 2024 Wells Fargo Championship win. CHARLOTTE, N.C. —The stars showed up at the PGA Tour's sixth big-money, no-cut signature event of the season, where two top-five players in the world separated from the pack to set up a slugfest on Sunday. In the end it was Rory McIlroy who donned ...

  27. Expert Picks: PGA Championship

    Winner: Rory McIlroy (+750) - I feel like I've been swept up on a bandwagon but Sunday forced my hand. For the last month I was setting up to pick Xander Schauffele here but he went and got ...