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TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 07: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks to the media after playing in the Pro-Am of the RBC Canadian Open at Oakdale Golf and Country Club on June 07, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy admitted he was "surprised" and had "mixed emotions" after learning of the shock declaration of peace in golf's civil war.

McIlroy and Tiger Woods had established themselves as the biggest supporters of the PGA Tour in its battle with LIV Golf, but were both kept in the dark about the stunning deal announced on Tuesday.