Rory McIlroy quits from the PGA Tour's Policy Board
McIlroy's shock decision was revealed in a memo to the tour's players issued by commissioner Jay Monahan, who thanked the golfer "for his dedication and commitment to the tour".
During unprecedented hatred and uncertainty in the men's professional game, McIlroy had been a steadfast critic of the Saudi Arabia-funded breakaway LIV tour and was regarded as an arch-PGA Tour loyalist.
But McIlroy revealed he felt like "a sacrificial lamb" after a secret framework agreement between the central US and European tours and the Saudi Public Investment Fund was announced in June this year.
Since then, the Northern Irishman has been more reluctant to comment on the ongoing negotiations to settle the game's future. Meetings occurred earlier this week to discuss potential funding from new investment partners.
"Rory's resignation letter, which he sent to the full board, clearly stated that the difficult decision was made due to professional and personal commitments," Monahan wrote.
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