Rory McIlroy reacts to LIV Golf’s move from 54 holes to 72 holes starting in 2026!
00:00 Rory McIlroy reacts to LIV Golf’s move from 54 holes to 72 holes starting 2026 – calling the change “peculiar” and questioning whether it meaningfully impacts world ranking eligibility. McIlroy also admits he may need to play fewer events to sustain his career long-term.
02:15 Paul Casey responds – saying he needs more time to consider the change – but fully supports LIV’s International Series promotion pathway.
Do YOU think LIV’s 72-hole switch changes anything? Tell us in the comments 👇
I think it’s a peculiar move because I think they could have got ranking points with three rounds. Um I don’t think the three rounds versus four rounds was what was holding them back. Um but yeah, I I don’t I you know, it certainly puts them more in line with traditional golf tournaments and and sort of what we’ve all done. you know, it brings them back into not really being a disruptor and sort of falling more in line with what everyone else does. So, um, but if that’s what they felt they needed to do to to get the ranking points, then I guess that’s what they had to do. What’s hard is you’ve got, you know, the the live guys are going to play and and say potentially they get world ranking points, but because their strength of fields are going to be so weak because a lot of the guys have fallen already in the world rankings because they haven’t had ranking points for so long. I don’t know if the ranking points are really going to benefit them, you know. So, um, yeah, it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out. I think I’ll play the same amount of tournaments on the DP World Tour, if not more. But, you know, I’ve I’ve, you know, alluded to the fact that, you know, I I’m going to play a little bit less just through throughout the year. Um really prioritized the major championships and um a few of the other bigger events, but um you know, the the world of golf does a really good job of of keeping you I I describe it as keeping you on the hamster wheel. Um, and sometimes it’s nice to get off that hamster wheel and and sort of do things um your own way. I’m not getting any younger. If I want to play for another competitively for another 10 years like Justin Rose has, for example, you know, I I have to remember that I’m not 23 anymore. And I I I can’t play that schedule forever forever. So, I think to to try to have the longevity that I want to have, um, you know, I’m going to have to cut back my schedule a little bit over these next few years to make sure that I stay injury-free and I, you know, I I play up until the point that I want to. I haven’t thought about it much yet cuz I woke up at 4:30 this morning, played a prom at 7:30, and here we are. Now you’re asking me. So, um, uh, I’m digesting it, um, as is everybody else. And, um, yes. So, I don’t have an answer for you right now. Um, that’s the truth. And, and, um, you know, so don’t ask me about world rankings either, cuz that’s a question for Scott O’Neal. I’ve I like I said, I played it’s my 25th year. No, I’m just um um you know, today has been a a case of trying to get my golf game, play with my prime guests, and learn this golf course. And um you know, I want to make sure I give you a thorough answer. So, I’m not going to hastily give you an answer based on something I’ve really not thought through. I actually love the fact there’s two spots. Um I’m a big fan of that. You’ve really have Yeah. I mean, a seasonl long race, you know, earn your spot, promotion, whatever, what whatever you want to call it, promotion up to live, if you want to call it that. Um, yeah, fully deserved and and it’s an exciting part of sport. I mean, to me, it’s always the sort of when you get to the crux of seasons, whether it’s it’s almost like the championship games, isn’t it? Who will go to the premiership? That’s some of the most exciting sport you can watch. So, I’m a big fan of that.
Rory McIlroy reacts to LIV Golf’s move from 54 holes to 72 holes starting in 2026!
00:00 Rory McIlroy reacts to LIV Golf’s move from 54 holes to 72 holes starting 2026 – calling the change “peculiar” and questioning whether it meaningfully impacts world ranking eligibility. McIlroy also admits he may need to play fewer events to sustain his career long-term.
02:15 Paul Casey responds – saying he needs more time to consider the change – but fully supports LIV’s International Series promotion pathway.
Do YOU think LIV’s 72-hole switch changes anything?
Tell us in the comments 👇
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I think it’s a peculiar move because I think they could have got ranking points with three rounds. Um I don’t think the three rounds versus four rounds was what was holding them back. Um but yeah, I I don’t I you know, it certainly puts them more in line with traditional golf tournaments and and sort of what we’ve all done. you know, it brings them back into not really being a disruptor and sort of falling more in line with what everyone else does. So, um, but if that’s what they felt they needed to do to to get the ranking points, then I guess that’s what they had to do. What’s hard is you’ve got, you know, the the live guys are going to play and and say potentially they get world ranking points, but because their strength of fields are going to be so weak because a lot of the guys have fallen already in the world rankings because they haven’t had ranking points for so long. I don’t know if the ranking points are really going to benefit them, you know. So, um, yeah, it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out. I think I’ll play the same amount of tournaments on the DP World Tour, if not more. But, you know, I’ve I’ve, you know, alluded to the fact that, you know, I I’m going to play a little bit less just through throughout the year. Um really prioritized the major championships and um a few of the other bigger events, but um you know, the the world of golf does a really good job of of keeping you I I describe it as keeping you on the hamster wheel. Um, and sometimes it’s nice to get off that hamster wheel and and sort of do things um your own way. I’m not getting any younger. If I want to play for another competitively for another 10 years like Justin Rose has, for example, you know, I I have to remember that I’m not 23 anymore. And I I I can’t play that schedule forever forever. So, I think to to try to have the longevity that I want to have, um, you know, I’m going to have to cut back my schedule a little bit over these next few years to make sure that I stay injury-free and I, you know, I I play up until the point that I want to. I haven’t thought about it much yet cuz I woke up at 4:30 this morning, played a prom at 7:30, and here we are. Now you’re asking me. So, um, uh, I’m digesting it, um, as is everybody else. And, um, yes. So, I don’t have an answer for you right now. Um, that’s the truth. And, and, um, you know, so don’t ask me about world rankings either, cuz that’s a question for Scott O’Neal. I’ve I like I said, I played it’s my 25th year. No, I’m just um um you know, today has been a a case of trying to get my golf game, play with my prime guests, and learn this golf course. And um you know, I want to make sure I give you a thorough answer. So, I’m not going to hastily give you an answer based on something I’ve really not thought through. I actually love the fact there’s two spots. Um I’m a big fan of that. You’ve really have Yeah. I mean, a seasonl long race, you know, earn your spot, promotion, whatever, what whatever you want to call it, promotion up to live, if you want to call it that. Um, yeah, fully deserved and and it’s an exciting part of sport. I mean, to me, it’s always the sort of when you get to the crux of seasons, whether it’s it’s almost like the championship games, isn’t it? Who will go to the premiership? That’s some of the most exciting sport you can watch. So, I’m a big fan of that.
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