Rory McIlroy isn't flip-flopping on this issue

Rory McIlroy Ridiculed by PGA Tour Pros, Ernie Els Scoffs at His Notion
Rory McIlroy made his feelings clear about the option of playing on the Champions Tour, and many of his colleagues did not like his approach.
Rory McIlroy isn't flip-flopping on this issue: He won't be playing the PGA Tour Champions
Rory McIlroy has been known to take some sharp U-turns on his opinions over the last few years, particularly as it relates to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was willing to state another position Wednesday as strong as any.
Champions tour players fire back at Rory McIlroy after comments about senior circuit
Rory McIlroy said "absolutely not" when asked whether he would ever play on the PGA Tour Champions. The legends didn't like that.
Fan who heckled Rory McIlroy at Players Championship after errant shot apologizes
Fields indicated that Potter has written letters of apology to several people: McIlroy; PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan; Brendan von Doehren, the director of PGA Tour University; and Scott Schroeder, men's golf coach at the University of North Florida. Fields would not disclose to Golf.com whether Potter was facing any disciplinary action.
Players Championship analysis: What to know on Rory McIlroy, Lucas Glover and more
Glover made all three of his looks from 10 to 15 feet, holing 120 feet, 11 inches of putts in all – nearly 50 feet more than his average.
Three tied for The Players Championship lead after Round 1, McIlroy one shot back
Lucas Glover, J.J. Spaun and Camilo Villegas each shot a 6-under 66, but the top of the leaderboard is jammed after Thursday.
Rory McIlroy one shot off the lead at The Players Championship
Rory McIlroy sits one shot off the leading pack of Lucas Glover, JJ Spaun and Camilo Villegas after the opening round of The Players Championship.
Despite Wild Day Off the Tee, Rory McIlroy Starts Well at Players Championship
The world No. 2 hit just four fairways Thursday at TPC Sawgrass but by day's end found himself one shot off the early lead.
Will we see Rory McIlroy play on the PGA Tour Champions? 'Absolutely not.' He explains why
Rory McIlroy has no interest in playing on the Champions tour down the road: "Something has went terribly wrong if I have to compete at golf at 50."
Rory McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from University of Texas player heckling him
Rory McIlroy shot a 67 at The Players Championship. Getting as much attention is a video of him taking a phone away from a ...
Rory McIlroy tight-lipped about apologetic heckler incident
MIAMI – Rory McIlroy on March 13 kept quiet about a practice-round incident at The Players Championship in which he took a ...
Players Championship Leaderboard 2025: Reviewing Top Day 1 Scorecards, Player Stats
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The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy 'rides luck' as Scottie Scheffler rues missed chances in opening round
Rory McIlroy carded an opening-round 67 at The Players Championship; Defending champion Scottie Scheffler opens with ...
Golf-McIlroy hopes to see Woods return from injury in 2026
Four-times major champion Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he does not expect Tiger Woods, who had surgery this week for a ...
Rory McIlroy on Tiger Woods surgery: ‘It sucks’
News that Tiger Woods had less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg on Tuesday rattled the golf world with fans and players lamenting what will likely be another lost season ...