Rory McIlroy has been one of the most outspoken PGA Tour golfers about preserving the tour despite everything LIV Golf is doing to create its own breakaway league, but even the Northern Irishman recognizes the power of what LIV is building.

The Sony Open in Hawaii, the second event of the 2025 PGA TOUR Season and first Full-Field Event, marks the first opportunity for players to earn FedExCup points towards the Aon Swing 5. Field for the Sony Open in Hawaii: pic.twitter.com/lfzwIn0ydL

Although Rory McIlroy has not played well in his first tournament of 2025, he is certainly not out of it at the halfway point.

Despite being on opposite sides of the issue, McIlroy and Rahm both expressed positive opinions about LIV Golf’s new CEO.

Michael Kim, who has played on the PGA Tour since 2015, has given a fascinating insight into how commercial deals work for professional golfers

It's the final round of The Sentry 2025 in the PGA Tour Opening Drive. Follow for score updates and highlights, plus how to watch.

LIV Golf has yet to announce a marquee new signing a month out from its 2025 season opener, but the league is set to make a splash with the addition of a Rory McIlroy protoge.

Rory McIlroy wasn't particularly impressive on the first day of the DP World Tour, but the world number three is ready to put things right tomorrow and try to surprise everyone on Sunday. The 35-year-old Northern Irishman is playing his first tournament of the year.

Rory McIlroy is not playing at the level we have come to expect, but has precedence to lean on at the Hero Desert Dubai Classic.

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When Stephan Jaeger held off Scottie Scheffler last March to triumph at the Texas Children's Houston Open, it allowed Jaeger to join fellow Baylor School golfing alums Harris English, Luke List and Keith Mitchell as winners on the PGA Tour.