Not surprisingly, McIlroy has accepted the failed experiment and will have his oldish driver (with which he won the AT&T Pebble Beach pro-am) back as his power tool of choice off the tee at The Players this week at TPC Sawgrass and further on at next month’s Masters.

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

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.

Credit Rory McIlroy, then, for spinning the conversation forward. McIlroy has taken plenty of shots at LIV Golf over the last three years, some of which he's had to walk back. But one element of LIV's strategy has struck a chord with McIlroy: the breakaway league's international focus.

Rory McIlroy appeared to take matters into his own hands after being heckled by a fan during a practice round at the Players Championship. McIlroy is currently at TPC Sawgrass as he prepares for the PGA Tour’s flagship event,

Rory McIlroy supported the idea of moving big events outside of America and pointed to one tournament that he believes should be elevated.