Rory McIlroy explains why he resigned from PGA Tour board after meeting with Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy has revealed the true reason behind his decision to resign from the PGA Tour policy board this week, insisting that “something had to give”. The world No. 2 has become the unofficial player spokesperson of the PGA Tour since it came under threat from the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series two years ago.

But despite holding a position of significant influence within golf’s most esteemed organisation, the Northern Irishman sprung a surprise this week by stepping down from the board to concentrate on other matters in his life, not least trying to win another major.

McIlroy is in Dubai for the DP World Tour Title Challenge and it was here that he has offered some reasoning behind his decision.

Speaking to Sky Sports, McIlroy said: “I’ve got a lot going on in my life between my golf game and my family, my growing investment portfolio, my involvement in TGL and I just felt like something had to give.

“I just didn’t feel like I could commit the time and the energy into doing that. I don’t mind being busy I just like being busy doing my own stuff. Something had to give and there’s guys that are on that board that are spending a lot more time and energy on it than I am. It’s in good hands and I felt like it was the right time to step off.”