None of us look at the situation on the golf scene in an identical way. Some believe that golf is in a golden age, like Jon Rahm, while the majority seem to share the view that golf is in a huge crisis the likes of which have never been seen before.
The conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has been causing concern for several years now, and it raises questions: What kind of future can we expect in this sport?
Jon Rahm, the man who joined LIV Golf a year ago, pointed out during the press conference that golf is in a great situation.
"I think we're living in a golden era right now for golf where the possibilities are endless. A big tour in Europe and worldwide and a massive tour, the PGA Tour, and you have another big product with live and now you're even adding the TGL."- Jon Rahm said, as quoted by Express.
Rory McIlroy reacts
His statements caused reactions, and Rory McIlroy was one of the first to react, considering that despite the fact that there are many excellent golfers on all Tours, it is clear that things are fractured, and the situation seems worrying. Rory stresses that he would have similar views if there weren't so much division in the golf scene. The Northern Irishman hopes that the future can look a little different for everyone.
"Very rose-tinted glasses if you ask me," McIlroy said.
"There are amazing players, right. There are amazing players that play in all different tours and parts of the world and everything, which is great. But at the same time, it's become too fractured and too disjointed.
I would share his optimism if the game wasn't as disjointed and as fractured as it was. You know, maybe we'll get to that point sometime in the near future, and if we do, then I would say, I would share that optimism."
Rory wants to look at things in a positive way, thinking that it is a great thing that golf has become a global game, as he wants things to continue to move in that direction.
