Rory McIlroy: Trump and 'smartest man' Musk could clear the way for golf peace deal

The four-time major winner said the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of social media platform X, could speed up the process.

Ireland's Rory McIlroy was speaking in a press conference ahead of this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump becoming US president for the second time could help "clear the way" for a peace deal in golf's civil war.

The four-time major winner also said the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of social media platform X, could speed up the process.