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Rory McIlroy is known as a golfer who often raised his voice not only about problems on the golf scene, but also about events on the world political, environmental, and health scene. The Northern Irishman did not favor Trump or the moves of the former/current US president, considering that his handling of the corona virus pandemic was not ideal.
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Rory raised his voice against Trump five years ago, unsure of his leadership and the moves he made during the great health crisis that the government was dealing with at the time.
Previously, back in 2017, the 35-year-old played golf with Trump, but regardless, he did not hesitate to criticize him.
However, things change rapidly, and a few weeks ago, we had the chance to watch the Northern Irishman and Trump play golf again, which raised questions about their relationship.
It seems that the popular golfer and the US president resolved their disagreements, aware that harmony and forgiveness are the basis of success.
In an interview with the media, Rory shared his emotions regarding the conversation with the Republican leader, also talking about the LIV format, which Trump obviously does not favor.
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"It was really good. I thought we had a good discussion. I learnt that he's not a fan of the LIV format. I was like, 'But you've hosted their events?'. He was like, 'Yeah, but it doesn't mean that I like it'. I think he's on the [PGA] Tour's side."- Rory McIlroy said.
Rory McIlroy shares his emotions
McIlroy explained that the president has a lot of influence and opportunities. He has direct access to the boss of Yasir Al-Rumayyan (the governor of the PIF), which is not the case with many other people. McIlroy noted that there are not many people who can say: "I want this deal to be done, and by the way, I'm talking to your boss and I'll tell him the same thing."
According to McIlroy, there are several things that the president can do, and he has the ability to be very influential. Also, this great golfer emphasized that Trump loves golf and that this could play a key role.
