Monahan, who refused to mention LIV Golf by its name, was asked if the players who played in the 54-hole event in London this past weekend will ever be allowed to return to the PGA Tour. His answer was hardly a confirmation.
It will be McDowell’s first Open Championship start since 2016, He should have a home course advantage, as he’s played Portrush “between 300 and 500 times”.
As his final tune-up before next week’s US Open at Pebble Beach, McIlroy had to be heartened by the fact each aspect of his game was clicking in Canada.