Rory McIlroy sends rocket up backsides of PGA Tour bosses with nuclear warning

Rory McIlroy (Image: Getty)

Rory McIlroy joining forces with Scottie Scheffler to take on two LIV Golf stars in an exhibition match has to be a rocket up the backside of PGA Tour officials.

They have been dragging out talks with Saudi's Public Investment Fund over repairing men's golf for way too long, with little sign of any progress.

Players are now taking it into their own hands to get "all golf fans excited", as McIlroy put it.

The longer PGA Tour and LIV Golf honchos leave it, the more of these matches will pop up.

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Both parties met in New York this week to try and find a resolution, but judging from previous meetings, there will be nothing to write home about.

McIlroy insisted his and Scheffler's match against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka wasn't intended to "send a message".

But if the event is a success, it could be a nuclear warning for all tournaments outside of the four Majors.

Rory McIlroy is set to play alongside Scottie Scheffler in December (Image: Getty)

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Rory McIlroy sends rocket up backsides of PGA Tour bosses with nuclear warning

Rory McIlroy sends rocket up backsides of PGA Tour bosses with nuclear warning

Rory McIlroy sends rocket up backsides of PGA Tour bosses with nuclear warning

Rory McIlroy sends rocket up backsides of PGA Tour bosses with nuclear warning

Rory McIlroy sends rocket up backsides of PGA Tour bosses with nuclear warning