Rory McIlroy has been labeled a flip-flopper for his ever-changing views on LIV Golf. He was adamant as ever about another issue.

McIlroy, who added that he still has plenty of things he hopes to accomplish in his golf career, has myriad interests outside of golf including as the co-founder of TGL and a growing business portfolio,

Tiger confirmed a few days ago that he had another surgery, and it is certain that he will be out for a long time again.

The season's "fifth major" gets underway this week as the best and brightest from the PGA Tour travel to TPC Sawgrass for the 2025 Players Championship. Representing the 51st playing of the event, this week at the famous Pete Dye design will test every aspect of one's game -- physically and mentally.

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."

Scheffler and McIlory have both won the tournament in the past. McIlroy won The Players back in 2019, while Scheffler has won the last tournaments, with Schauffele finishing tied for second in 2024. Scheffler is the first player ever to win The Players in consecutive years, and is a favorite to win it for a third straight year.

Rory McIlroy has no plans on playing the PGA Tour Champions when he turns 50. "Something has went terribly wrong if I have to compete at golf at 50," he said.

If context is king, Rory McIlroy’s press conference early Wednesday at The Players Championship certainly needs its share of qualifiers. On the eve of the circuit’s flagship event, the Northern Irishman was asked about a potential career on the PGA Tour Champions and the headlines were immediately predictable: “McIlroy on senior tour: Absolutely not.

Whether negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund result in a reunification of professional golf or not, Rory McIlroy said he believes that competition at the highest level of the game needs to be more global.