Looking Back at Rory McIlroy & Jordan Spieth’s Awkward Interactions as Outrageous Rumors Come Out
Not everyone wants Rory McIlroy back on the PGA Tour policy board. That’s the moot point that emerged after the puzzling few days. Webb Simpson wanted to resign from his chair as the player director. The former US Open champion also wished the Ulsterman to take over from him.
There was a roadblock. Actually, three roadblocks, per some sources- Patrick Cantlay, Tiger Woods, and Jordan Spieth. The first name sparks no surprise; McIlroy admitted he had an average best relationship with Cantlay. As for Woods, sources told Golf Digest, that they don’t see eye-to-eye in the merger agreement. Whereas, Spieth, who replaced McIlroy on the board, has differed on matters previously. As their names once again get thrown into the mix, we look at the three controversial moments from the past few months
Just days after the PGA Tour chalked up a deal with the Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of billionaire sports team owners, Spieth obviated the need to bring PIF on board. “I don’t think that it’s [PIF investment] needed. I think the positive would be a unification, but I think that, like I mentioned before, I just think it’s something that is almost not even worth talking about right this second given how timely everything would be to try to get it figured out.”
Puzzling rules controversy at the PLAYERS
Rory McIlroy’s drive on the par-4, 451-yard seventh bounced on a blind spot before plunging into the water. Since there were no TV cameras, players and match officials didn’t have any conclusive proof to determine the exact place.
Viktor Hovland first pointed out there was no way to be sure. Jordan Spieth later chimed in. The 13-time PGA Tour winner said some spectators believe the ball first hit the ground inside the hazard line. Whether Mcllroy and his caddie, most importantly, were ‘adamant’. The ball dropped outside.
