Long-time LIV Golf critic and former PGA Tour player Brandel Chamblee has claimed the recent Rory McIlroy rumour was started by the Saudis.
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee has claimed the rumour suggesting Rory McIlroy was joining LIV Golf was orchestrated by the breakaway tour.
Chamblee made the claim on X on 16 April, hours after McIlroy dismissed the report.
The rumour about the 34-year-old Northern Irishman started on Sunday after CityAM claimed two sources told the publication a deal worth $850m was on the horizon.
McIlroy’s management team were quick to pour cold water on the shock claim and later the four-time major champion told Golf Central he will play the PGA Tour ‘for the rest of my life’.
In truth, his criticism of the Saudis’ involvement in sport pre-dates LIV.
He has called for Phil Mickelson to be removed from golf’s hall of fame, questioned the faith of Bryson DeChambeau and accused Jon Rahm of selling his soul and being relegated to a ‘sideshow vaudeville act’.
Chamblee believes the recent McIlroy reports were started by LIV Golf figures.
“I have no doubt that this rumour was started by Saudis/LIV… to benefit Saudis/LIV after such a poor showing, as a group, at The Masters,” Chamblee wrote.
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