In a stunning blow to the status quo, Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour’s policy committee.
McIlroy cited “professional and personal commitments” in his resignation letter to the Tour as the circuit negotiates a final agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and looks to move beyond an uncertain future.
The Northern Irishman began his tenure in 2022 in the midst of an unprecedented threat from LIV Golf and has been one of the Tour’s most outspoken supporters. But at this week’s final round of the DP World Tour, he admitted his responsibilities as player director were more than he expected.
Asked if he enjoyed his time on the board, McIlroy said: “Not really, no.” “It’s not something I signed up for every time I’m on the board. But certainly, the game of professional golf has been in flux over the last two years.”
Tour commissioner Jay Monaghan said in a memo sent to players late Tuesday that the Northern Irishman’s “insight has helped shape the tour’s success”.
“Given the extraordinary time and effort that Lawrie and all of his fellow Player Directors have put into the Tour during a period of unprecedented change in our history, we are committed to focusing on his game. I certainly understand and respect his decision to resign, “and his family,” Ms. Monahan said in the memo.
According to tour rules, the remaining player directors on the policy committee (Tiger Woods, Webb Simpson, Charlie Hoffman, Patrick Cantlay and Peter Malnati) will select McIlroy’s successor for the remainder of his term, which runs through 2024. will be in charge of
The last policy committee meeting of the year was held on Monday. Note to players at the beginning of TuesdayMr Monaghan said negotiations with PIF and other private equity firms were ongoing and a review of the tour’s governance “remains a priority”.