The former PGA Tour professional Brandel Chamblee proposed a theory on how and why rumors of Rory McIlroy linking to LIV Golf came into being
Chamblee of Golf Channel’s theory on where it originated, believing the report was leaked, or essentially planted by the Saudis and LIV Golf.
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He claimed it was after the 13 LIV players at Augusta National didn’t manage to create too much buzz about the breakaway circuit during the Masters.
Chamblee said,
“I have no doubt that Saudis/LIV started this rumor to benefit Saudis/LIV after such a poor showing, as a group, at The Masters. I’d be very surprised if this turns out to be true.”
He added,
“You think they paid $3 billion for a few top tens and to be +82 as a group at major? A senior citizen beat some of their ‘stars’ and almost all the games of LIV players have deteriorated since they sold their souls to the Saudis who only bought a moment in time… nothing else.”
The rumor about McIlroy spread shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 Masters, and a report suggested the link of McIlroy to a move to LIV Golf for a figure around $850 million.
In less than 24 hours after the report emerges, both McIlroy’s manager and McIlroy himself completely shut down the report.
“It’s never even been a conversation for us. It’s one of those things, it’s unfortunate that we have to deal with it and this is the state that our game is in, but I’m here today playing this PGA Tour event next week and I will play the PGA Tour for the rest of my career.”
