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LOLOL - Well said. OT - Golf: McIlroy says breakaway league 'dead in water' after Johnson, DeChambeau commit to PGA Tour

11 hours ago

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ohnson, 37, and DeChambeau, 28, join a growing list of top players who have said they are not leaving the PGA Tour, including Tiger Woods, McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.

McIlroy also criticised comments made by Phil Mickelson about the breakaway competition in an interview which took place in November but was only just published on the firepitcollective.com website.

The six-time Major champion described the Saudi regime as "scary", and added he was only using the threat of the SGL as leverage to prise more concessions out of the PGA Tour.

"I don't want to kick someone while he's down obviously, but I thought they were naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant," said the 32-year-old Northern Irishman.

"A lot of words to describe that interaction he had. It was just very surprising and disappointing, sad. I'm sure he's sitting at home sort of rethinking his position and where he goes from here."

Players who sign up for the breakaway competition face potential bans from the PGA Tour and European-based DP World Tour, as well as the Ryder Cup.

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/golf-mcilroy-says-breakaway-league-dead-in-water-after-johnson-dechambeau-commit-to-pga-tour