Three talking points from Rory McIlroy’s press conference

HOLDING COURT: Rory McIlroy speaks to the media after playing in the Pro-Am of the RBC Canadian Open at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. Pic: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

An olive branch…of sorts 

McIlroy was reportedly involved in a war of words with fellow pro Grayson Murray during Tuesday afternoon’s meeting with PGA commissioner Jay Monahan, with the world No 227 telling the Irishman to “f*** off!” A day later McIlroy admitted things got tasty and while he said he felt for Murray and lower-ranked players who may now be affected by the LIV truce, he inadvertently put a dig in too.