The American instructor, who once taught Tiger Woods, mentioned how the PGA Tour pro was “definitely not the big loser” when a follower indicated how he missed out on “a $100 million payday.” Moreover, he made sure to point out how “plenty of others lost out on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities” while McIlroy “did just fine,” alluding to his success on the men’s circuit and the money he has earned.

Rory was definitely not the big loser, he did just fine but plenty of others lost out on once in a lifetime opportunities https://t.co/XAjGT699qt

— Hank Haney (@HankHaney) January 4, 2024

The golfer had initially been very critical of the Saudi-backed league and its players. However, down the lane, his stance started to change, leading to a recent interview in which the athlete mentioned how he has been “too judgemental of players joining LIV” all the while indicating how it “exposed the flaws in the system”.

Rory McIlroy turns softie for LIV Golf

Following the defection of his Ryder Cup teammate Jon Rahm, the European pro boldly stated that the rules for the DP World Tour have to undergo some change to include the Spaniard in the mix. Moreover, he was staunch in his stance about wanting Rahm as a teammate for the next edition of the prestigious tournament in Bethpage.

But what surprised the community was the twenty-four-time PGA Tour champ’s recent comments on LIV Golf. In an exclusive interview on the latest episode of Stick to Football, McIlroy pointed out how “not everyone is in my position or in Tiger Woods’ position” all the while expressing his regret for “being too judgemental at the start.”