Rory McIlroy sees two big barriers to peace deal in golf's civil war

McIlroy believes that just because the dealmakers want a deal doesn't mean it will happen.

REALIST: Rory McIlroy during the BMW PGA Championship Pro-AM at Wentworth. Picture:: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

Rory McIlroy believes the US Department of Justice and a 50-50 split between players on both sides pose the biggest obstacles to a peace deal in golf's civil war.

Talks between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which bankrolls LIV Golf, have been ongoing since the signing of a framework agreement in June 2023.