The PGA Tour knew there was trouble on the horizon when the concept of the Premier Golf League (PGL) appeared. However, it was the arrival of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) supported LIV Golf that truly shook the foundations of traditional golfing structures.

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.

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