Tranlate this title McIlroy defends DP World Tour’s firm stance in spanish

Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, ranked number two in the world, expressed his support this Wednesday for a new rule established by the DP World Tour: players who sign up for the new «LIV 2.0» project will no longer be permitted to be members of the European circuit. McIlroy argued that adhering to the rules is essential.

«If you sign up for LIV 2.0, you won’t be a member of the DP World Tour. It’s as simple as that,» McIlroy emphasized during a press conference in New Delhi, where the Indian Open—part of the European circuit—begins this Thursday.

While the DP World Tour had allowed LIV players to participate in its tournaments this season—subject to certain conditions—it has now determined that, starting in 2027, dual membership will no longer be possible.

McIlroy, statements

«The DP World Tour has made a good decision, because the landscape of golf has been constantly shifting over the last four or five years. We’ve reached a point where players will have to decide what is important to them and what they truly want to do,» argued the two-time Masters champion.

The DP World Tour has made a good decision, because the landscape of golf has been constantly shifting over the last four or five years.

In his view, the European circuit has been «very understanding» toward LIV players, and it is now «well within its rights to change the rules»—especially given the «great uncertainty» currently surrounding the league, which was established by Saudi Arabia in 2022 and saw its funding withdrawn last August.

«This is a way to protect their business and strengthen the circuit as much as possible… They have the right to modify and adapt the rules whenever they deem it necessary to protect their interests or rights,» the Northern Irish golfer reasoned. They have the right to modify and adapt the rules whenever they deem it necessary to protect their interests or rights.

Following the withdrawal of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, LIV has filed for bankruptcy, with the intention of launching a «2.0» version of the project involving other investors.

Some players who have competed in the Saudi-backed league—such as Spaniards Jon Rahm and David Puig—have already confirmed that they will not continue in this new iteration of the circuit.