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McIlroy would vote for LIV players to return to PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy would vote to have LIV Golf players back on the PGA Tour and says the breakaway circuit is no longer a threat to traditional tours.

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Originally reported by BBC Sport
McIlroy would vote for LIV players to return to PGA Tour
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PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy: What Happened

BBC Sport reported on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in a story involving PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy, LIV Golf, PGA Tour. Here is how the report opens:

Rory McIlroy would vote to have LIV Golf players back on the PGA Tour and says the breakaway circuit is no longer a threat to traditional tours.

— BBC Sport
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It is one of many Golf stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on LIV Golf and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: McIlroy would vote for LIV players to return to PGA Tour
  • Who’s involved: PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy, LIV Golf and PGA Tour
  • League: Golf
  • First reported: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by BBC Sport

Background: LIV Golf

LIV Golf ( LIV) is a professional men's golf tour. The name "LIV" refers to the Roman numeral 54, the number of holes that used to be played at LIV events (now 72 since the 2026 season). The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club near St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK. The Invitational Series became the LIV Golf League in 2023.

LIV Golf is financed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.

Text from Wikipedia’s LIV Golf article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What happened with PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy?

Rory McIlroy would vote to have LIV Golf players back on the PGA Tour and says the breakaway circuit is no longer a threat to traditional tours. BBC Sport reported the story on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Who reported this GLF story?

BBC Sport first reported it on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Golf news.

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