‘Very Naive’: Tiger Woods’s Ex Coach Taunts Rory McIlroy Over LIV Golf Stance
Legacy or money? It has been a favorite question in golf ever since LIV Golf’s inception. PGAT pro Rory McIlroy has always decided to side with legacy. More so, the Irish golfer had pretty critical views towards LIV Golf in the past. But lately, the blow has softened, and he has become more welcoming towards LIV. The golfer even accepted that he was “too judgmental of the breakaway league. What led to this change of heart is still a mystery, but it could probably be connected to Jon Rahm‘s $566 million defection. Surprisingly, if the words of his former agent are to be believed, the Irish golfer is thinking about joining the Saudi-backed league.
If the four-time major champion decides to move, it would be one of the biggest blows to the PGA Tour. The defection could also garner a lot of anger over losing the star player, amidst other ongoing merger chaos. But in the meantime, Tiger Woods‘s ex-coach decided to drop a sarcastic truth bomb about the infamous ‘money or legacy’ debate while silently taunting the Northern Irishman.
Tiger Woods’s ex-coach calls out Rory McIlroy for his ‘money’ remarks
The Irish golfer’s speculated move to LIV Golf is turning out to be a heated debate in the community. The reason? His past critical views towards the breakaway league, and rightfully so! In the past, McIlroy has said that moving leagues just for money is something he looks down upon. But if his LIV Golf move rumors turn out to be true, the golfer might have to eat his words. As per Hank Haney (Woods’s coach from 2004–10), McIlroy’s money stance on LIV is unfair, since it’s so much more than that!
From being a non-supporter of LIV to being a supporter, Haney has come a long way. According to him, LIV Golf is far easier and more fun to play as compared to PGA Tour events. Mocking McIlroy’s money statement in light of his speculated move, Haney said, “To think that making more money and working 25-35% less isn’t appealing to professional athletes is very naive.”
