'A day late and a dollar short' but Rory and the golf empire strike back 

The Holywood man has been at the centre of new PGA Tour plans that are just a mere copy of LIV's initiatives, according to some defectors. 

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, left, shakes hands with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan after a press conference at East Lake Golf Club prior to the start of the Tour Championship golf tournament. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Somewhere in the world, Phil Mickelson probably feels a little satisfaction at what his rebellion has wrought to his former tour mates. His sacrifice – if you can call being paid $200 million up front a sacrifice – has led the PGA Tour to do exactly what he wanted it to do.

Do the remaining PGA Tour players have Mickelson to thank for his “leverage?”