McIlroy’s proposed return to boardroom ‘incredibly positive’ for PGA Tour


by The Guardian

The Guardian— New chief executive of European Tour group welcomes moveMcIlroy motivated by desire to end split in elite men’s golfThe newly installed chief executive of the European Tour group, Guy Kinnings, has urged the PGA Tour to seize the opportunity provided by Rory McIlroy’s willingness to return to the boardroom to help heal divisions in the game.The Guardian revealed on Monday that McIlroy will assume roles on the PGA Tour’s policy board and the PGA Tour Enterprises board, subject to a vote on...

The Guardian—Rory McIlroy set to make a surprise return to PGA Tour board. Webb Simpson requested world No 2 to take his placeFour-time major winner resigned from policy board in NovemberRory McIlroy’s commitment to a stronger future for elite golf could be confirmed by a dramatic return to board positions on the PGA Tour as early as this week. Sources close to the situation have told the Guardian that roles for McIlroy as a director both on the PGA Tour’s policy board and on PGA Tour Enterprises are subject to a vote on Wednesday, after Webb Simpson tendered...

The Guardian—‘I can be helpful’: Rory McIlroy hopes to unite golf with return to PGA Tour board. PGA, LIV Golf and DP World Tour aiming to strike dealThe 34-year-old spoke to Webb Simpson about taking his seatRory McIlroy has said “hard feelings” will need to be put aside to achieve peace in golf’s civil war but believes he “can be helpful” if he returns to the PGA Tour policy board.As first reported by the Guardian on Monday, McIlroy is set to rejoin the PGA Tour board just months after stepping down. The 34-year-old will hope to assist in striking a deal between the PGA Tour, DP World...

Daily Mail—Rory McIlroy set for surprise return to PGA Tour board just five months after his shock resignation. McIlroy, 34, stepped back from the policy board in November amid reports of the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf's subsequent 'framework agreement' for a merger.