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  "id": 14251905,
  "title": "Rory McIlroy declares LIV Golf is no longer a threat ahead of proposed 2027 relaunch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rory-mcilroy-declares-liv-golf-is-no-longer-a-threat-ahead-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rory-mcilroy-declares-liv-golf-172031563.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rory McIlroy has declared that LIV Golf is no longer a threat to the traditional game, following its planned 2027 relaunch after filing for bankruptcy. The breakaway circuit attempted to relaunch with backing of 300 million US dollars (£227m) from BC Partners Capital, but this conditional support hinges on a certain number of players re-signing. Jon Rahm, a key member, has announced his absence from the relaunch. McIlroy criticized LIV Golf's poor execution, stating it had \"half of a good idea\" that was wasted. The golfers who left LIV will face a one-year suspension from the PGA Tour, while the DP World Tour has tightened its rules, leaving the future of the players uncertain. McIlroy believes that bringing these players back is beneficial for the tours, but six-time DP World Tour winner Joost Luiten disagrees, arguing that LIV Golf should prove its worth through Q-School rather than re-entering the traditional tour.",
  "summary": "LIV Golf is planning to relaunch in 2027 after filing for bankruptcy",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "Rory McIlroy on the Future of Sport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rory-mcilroy-on-the-future-of-sport",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:31:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jacob Bridgeman edges ahead of Rory McIlroy on PGA Tour season money leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/jacob-bridgeman-edges-ahead-of-rory-mcilroy-on-pga-tour-season-money",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:01:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "Rory McIlroy reflects on ‘wasted’ LIV money as bankruptcy saga continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rory-mcilroy-reflects-on-wasted-liv-money-as-bankruptcy-saga-continues",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:09:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "McIlroy would vote for LIV players' PGA Tour return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mcilroy-would-vote-for-liv-players-pga-tour-return",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:17:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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