McIlroy eyes Trump’s victory as a path to end PGA Tour-LIV Golf feud

Rory McIlroy feels that with Donald Trump sweeping the US presidential elections a resolution in the PGA TourLIV Golf standoff might be in sight Media reports this week suggested that the Public Investment Fund PIF the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia and backers of LIV Golf had reached an agreement with the PGA Tour to invest over a billion dollars in the newly formed PGA Tour Enterprise The world number three who is playing this weeks Abu Dhabi Championship resigned from the PGA Tour policy board in November last year An attempt to return to the board was blocked by some players but McIlroy was named to a players committee in May to be involved in the negotiations with the PIFAlso ReadDhoni goes from stumps to swings with Donald Trump in this old viral videoPGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan reportedly met with PIF chief Yasir AlRumayyan in Riyadh last week leading to speculation about the deals finalisation McIlroy was adamant this was not the case and that he had yet to hear about it from MonahanIts the first that Ive heard of it I know Jay was in Saudi Arabia last week and was having some meetings But no I think I would have heard if there was said McIlroy who was outspoken about LIV Golf in its early months but has advocated accepting PIFs investment from the end of last year I know hes briefing the transaction committee tonight So maybe some news comes out of that But as far as Im aware I havent heard a thing When asked if hed be surprised a decision was reached this soon McIlroy said I would But then obviously given todays news with whats happened in America I think that clears the way a little bit So well seeAlso Read I could have done better 14yearold World No 2 golfer Neil JollyMcIlroy closing on Race to Dubai titleMcIlroy is currently leading the European Tours Race to Dubai standings more than 1500 points ahead of secondplaced Thriston Lawrence of South Africa A win in Abu Dhabi would secure a sixth Order of Merit crown for the 35yearold matching the achievement of the legendary Spaniard Seve Ballesteros before next weeks Tour Championship Only Scotlands Colin Montgomerie eight has won more than Ballesteros Trying to go for six overall its a pretty meaningful thing to do said McIlroy Trying to get to Montys number of eight or maybe surpass is definitely a goal in the future But right now just have focus on trying to get that sixth one and go from here I am a European player and I would like to go down as the most successful European of all time Obviously Race to Dubai wins would count to that but also major championships and hopefully Ive got a few more Ryder Cups ahead of me as well I think it is a goal thats quite attainable over the next 10 years Among those trying to stop McIlroy this week include Tommy Fleetwood Shane Lowry Justin Rose Billy Horschel Adam Scott and Robert MacIntyre as well as LIV Golf stars Joaquin Niemann and Tyrrell HattonWith agency inputs