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Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could end golf divisions

Rory McIlroy thinks Donald Trump and Elon Musk could end golf divisions

Rory McIlroy believes that Donald Trump's return to the White House could "clear the way" for an end to golf's civil war.

The Republican politician secured victory over Democrat Kamala Harris to win the US presidency for the second time in Tuesday's (05.11.24) election and McIlroy thinks that the golf-lover can bring the long-running talks between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf to a conclusion.

A proposed deal between the groups was first unveiled in June 2023 but is likely to face opposition from America's Department of Justice (DOJ) over concerns that it could breach anti-competition laws - although the Northern Irish golfer thinks that Trump's return to the presidency could change matters.

McIlroy said: "Given what's happened, I think that clears the way a little bit."

The president-elect has claimed that he is capable of solving the conflict between the golfing bodies and the four-time major winner believes that Trump supporter Elon Musk could also have a part to play.

McIlroy said: "We'll see. He might be able to. He's got Elon Musk, who I think is the smartest man in the world, beside him.

"We might be able to do something if we can get Musk involved, too. I think from the outside looking in, it's probably a little less complicated than it actually is.

"Trump has a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. He's got a great relationship with golf. He's a lover of golf. So, maybe. Who knows?

"But I think as the president of the United States, he's probably got bigger things to focus on than golf."

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