‘Rory to LIV Confirmed’: Golf World Left Furious After Rory McIlroy Set to Be Slapped With a 7-Figure Fine Despite Asserting His Loyalty to the PGA Tour

While he may have been considered a favorite to win the Masters, the spirit of Rory McIlroy has been down since he missed the cut line at Augusta National. As many golfers are gearing up for the RBC Heritage later this week, the Northern Irish star decided to withdraw from the PGA Tour event. Since it’s McIlroy’s second designated event set to be missed, he will pay a gigantic 7-figure amount for his absence.

Though Rory has been the voice of the PGA Tour in the battle against LIV Golf, he would be reconsidering his loyalty towards the Tour with the latest penalty. The designated events have been among the many changes made in the American Tour to outclass the lucrative Tour.

According to the term, 17 events in the PGA Tour season will have more prize money with an average of $20 million expected purses. While the change may have seemed promising for the Tour, McIlroy is paying the high price for avoiding competing in the upcoming RBC Heritage.

Rory McIlroy slapped with a $3 million price tag

With big prize money also comes stubborn regulation. According to elevated events guidelines, all players in the top 20 of the Player Impact Program are supposed to compete in the 17 tournaments. In case of any worst-case scenario, players are allowed to miss one event.

Rory McIlroy, who finished in the runners-up spot behind Tiger Woods in the PIP rankings last year, missed the first elevated event of the year. The Former World number one skipped the Sentry Tournament of Champions since he was preparing for the European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic.

Nonetheless, with Rory also set to miss the upcoming RBC Heritage, he will face the consequences of the PGA Tour. According to Sports Illustrated, McIlroy will miss $3 million of his Player Impact Program for his absence from this week’s South Carolina tournament. The Northern Irish star is among the biggest names in the sport of golf.

Last year, after finishing at the number two spot, Rory earned $12 million through PIP. Nonetheless, with another fine also expected to be imposed on the golfer, his PIP earnings will also fall down to 7 figures. With such a hefty price paid for missing a golf event, fans weren’t too pleased with the PGA Tour’s actions.

Golf World unhappy with Rory McIlroy’s penalty

Following the big revelation, golf fans on Twitter shared their reactions to the latest update. One fan paid his respect to McIlroy by stating how he has been the face of the Tour in the battle against LIV Golf. However, he ends by adding, “Rules are rules”. Meanwhile, some other fans criticized the Tour’s designated events.

While most fans showed their support for the four-time Major winner, others fans chose humor. One fan claimed McIlroy must be heading to LIV Golf, while another fan asked his fellow users to start a GoFundMe page for the $170 million valued Rory Mcllroy.

Apart from the support and witty tweets, some even criticized the golfer for his absence from RBC Heritage. One fan mentioned how McIlroy is skipping the event to avoid answering the media questions regarding five over-par Masters performance.

Though the former world number one is undergoing a rough patch in his career, fans are well aware of how tremendous McIlroy can be once he gets going. As his dreams of a Grand Slam were again tarnished at Augusta National, the Northern Irish star can perhaps surprise the world with a win at other upcoming Majors and regain his confidence.

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