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Rory McIlroy reignites Phil Mickelson feud with savage LIV Golf comments

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By Ben Smith Verified
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Rory McIlroy took a fresh swipe at Phil Mickelson as he warned LIV Golf players potentially hoping to return to the PGA Tour in the future face "a tough road back". The breakaway tour, which launched in 2022, faces an uncertain future after Saudi Arabia's PIF confirmed in April it would no longer bankroll the venture.
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"Scottie's above that" - Justin Thomas believes LIV exodus may spark genuine PGA Tour rivalries again

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By Ben Smith Verified
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Justin Thomas believes genuine rivalries could return to the PGA Tour again if LIV Golf stars are allowed back onto the circuit should the breakaway league collapse. LIV Golf brings the curtain down on its 2026 season in Indianapolis this week, with the league's future hanging in the balance. The uncertainty over LIV's future began in April when Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it would no longer fund the venture.
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LIV Golf captains confirm first DP World Tour starts in more than three years

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By Ben Smith Verified
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European Ryder Cup legends Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are set to make their returns to the DP World Tour (DPWT) later this year. The pair were among the first wave of players to be recruited by the LIV Golf League when it launched in June 2022. Both golfers played in the opening tournament at Centurion Club and were subsequently hit with £100,000 fines for teeing it up without obtaining releases.
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