"LIV have exploited maybe some weaknesses" Rory McIlroy gives honest assessment of changes made by the PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy knows that the PGA Tour is changing and acknowledges that it may very well be because of LIV Golf. McIlroy is one of the rebel tour's biggest detractors and can't stand it or those who joined it.

Nevertheless, the PGA Tour has changed a lot since LIV was formed. McIlroy spoke about the changes and credited LIV Golf for its influence.

He said via Golf Channel:

"The reason we’re making these changes is because, like it or not, LIV have exploited maybe some weaknesses of what the PGA Tour framework was and we’re trying to do things to rectify that."

He continued:

"When the structure is properly explained to everyone, because I think everyone is acting off limited information, once it’s explained people will see that this is built on meritocracy and guys having hope that they can play their way in to these designated events."

Rory McIlroy believes these changes, even though they are coming because of an unlikely source, LIV Golf, are good:

"That they don’t have to wait a year for example to have a good season and then get in – you have really good play and it gets you in right away."

He added:

“And the churn as well, if you don’t play well enough in these designated events you’re not in them the next year, there is a churn to this. To have more of that meritocracy feeling, to have that churn at the bottom that if you don’t perform you’re out, that’s a really important part of this.”

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Rory McIlroy discusses new changes to PGA Tour

One of the biggest changes is the removal of cuts from certain events. In these events, everyone will be playing on all four days, which Rory McIlroy is a fan of. He said:

“The no-cut thing just became a big deal when LIV came along, that’s what prompted the whole discussion about it. It guarantees the top players are around for all four days."

The Irish golfer continued:

"I’m certainly not one to reward mediocrity. This is the most aspirational tour to play in the world and we have to keep it that way. It has to be the toughest challenge for the best players in the world and that’s the kind of tour we’re trying to create."

Rory McIlroy loves the new changes

McIlroy believes not cutting players means the competition will thrive and not suffer. He added:

“It’s not a hand out for guys that don’t want to try anymore, this is making the Tour more competitive - the no-cut aspect is more for the commercial viability for it and making sure your top guys are there to be seen for all four days.”

While LIV Golf's future may look bleak, their stated intent was always to change the game of golf and it looks like they're already doing that.