{
  "id": 18156336,
  "title": "'They wanted to destroy': Rory McIlroy backs harsh LIV criticism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/they-wanted-to-destroy-rory-mcilroy-backs-harsh-liv-criticism",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:42:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Golf.com",
    "slug": "golf-com",
    "url": "https://golf.com/news/rory-mcilroy-backs-harsh-liv-criticism-tour-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rory McIIroy didn't hold back in his Abu Dhabi press conference, confirming a recent claim that LIV \"wanted to destroy\" the DP World Tour. The post ‘They wanted to destroy’: Rory McIlroy backs harsh LIV criticism appeared first on Golf .",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Rory McIlroy insists he feels no risk playing at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/rory-mcilroy-insists-he-feels-no-risk-playing-at-abu-dhabi-golf",
        "published": "2026-11-04T09:39:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "‘I don’t feel there’s any risk’: Rory McIlroy confident in UAE safety ahead of Abu Dhabi Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/i-dont-feel-theres-any-risk-rory-mcilroy-confident-in-uae-safety",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:53:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "LIV turned professional golf into an 'arms race', says McIlroy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/liv-turned-professional-golf-into-an-arms-race-says-mcilroy",
        "published": "2026-11-04T18:16:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}