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Rory McIlroy in favor of allowing former LIV Golf players to return to the DP World Tour and PGA Tour

After years of back-and-forth, McIlroy seems content with allowing those who left to come back…

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Originally reported by CBS Sports
Rory McIlroy in favor of allowing former LIV Golf players to return to the DP World Tour and PGA Tour
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Rory McIlroy: What Happened

CBS Sports reported on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in a story involving Rory McIlroy, DP World Tour, LIV Golf. Here is how the report opens:

After years of back-and-forth, McIlroy seems content with allowing those who left to come back…

— CBS Sports
Rory McIlroy in favor of allowing former LIV Golf players to return to the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, photo 2 of 2

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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: Rory McIlroy in favor of allowing former LIV Golf players to return to the DP World Tour and PGA Tour
  • Who’s involved: Rory McIlroy, DP World Tour, LIV Golf and PGA Tour.
  • League: Golf
  • First reported: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by CBS Sports

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.

What’s Next for Rory McIlroy

For fans following Rory McIlroy, the next things to watch are the leaderboard, tee times, world rankings and majors. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Rory McIlroy?

After years of back-and-forth, McIlroy seems content with allowing those who left to come back… CBS Sports reported the story on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Who reported this GLF story?

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

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