{"id":358824,"date":"2024-01-09T23:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T00:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=358824"},"modified":"2024-01-10T06:03:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T06:03:05","slug":"huge-aussie-boost-in-rorys-dream-scenario-for-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=358824","title":{"rendered":"Huge Aussie boost in Rory's 'dream scenario' for golf"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rory McIlroy<\/a> wishes to see the revamped PGA Tour<\/a> played out around the world as a global circuit in a move which could have big implications for the Australian Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The PGA Tour is currently negotiating a deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and five other private equity groups that are interested in investing.<\/p>\n

If implemented, the \ufeffarrangement would give players equity ownership in a new commercial enterprise.<\/p>\n

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Speaking ahead of this week's DP World Tour Dubai Invitational, McIlroy revealed his "dream scenario" for the future of professional golf.<\/p>\n

This encompassed the establishment of a world tour that ventures into global markets but still keeps the Public Investment Firm at the centre of the organisation.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"Going forward, if everything is on the table, venues have to be a big part of the consideration," McIlroy told media at the Dubai Creek Golf Club.<\/p>\n

"We need to make sure the courses are worthy of the players who are going to be competing.<\/p>\n

"My dream scenario is a world tour, with the proviso that corporate America has to remain a big part of it all. Saudi Arabia, too. That's just basic economics.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffBut there is an untapped commercial opportunity out there. Investors always want to make a return on their money.<\/p>\n

"Revenues at the PGA Tour right now are about $2.3 billion. So how do we get that number up to four or six [billion]?<\/p>\n

\ufeff"To me, it is by looking outward. They need to think internationally and spread their wings a bit. I've been banging that drum for a while."<\/p>\n

The four-time major champion, who is also a winner of the Irish Open, Scottish Open, Canadian Open and Australian Open, would also like to see national tournaments afforded more honour.<\/p>\n

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"Whether they are rotated on the new global circuit, or we go with the same ones every year, I'm OK with either," he said.<\/p>\n

"The Australian Open, for example, should almost be the fifth major. The market down there is huge with potential. They love golf. They love sport. They have been starved of top-level golf. And the courses are so good.<\/p>\n

"The South African Open is another I'd have in the mix. Then you have places like Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. What a market Japan represents. That would be another opportunity.<\/p>\n

"We could end up with something that resembles Formula 1 but with a little more of an American presence.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"\ufeffThrow in the four majors and you have a brilliant schedule for the top 70-100 guys, whatever the number is. We'd have, say, a 22-event schedule. That would look pretty good to me."<\/p>\n

Last June, \ufeffthe Saudi-backed LIV Golf<\/a>agreed to a for-profit commercial venture with the PGA Tour and the European Tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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