Golf star Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour's board in order to concentrate on his game and spend more time with his family, multiple US media reports said Tuesday.

Golf: Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour board, says US media report

Professional Golf is racing against time to find a solution to the civil war that has torn the sport apart. Tiger Woods is on the PGA Tour's policy board and told WION on Tuesday that the interest of the players is going to be at the forefront of any decision going forward. Three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth joined the board after Rory Mcilroy's resignation and admits it is a pivotal time for the game. Spieth spoke exclusively to Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo during the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

Pivotal moment for Professional Golf: Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth will serve the remainder of Rory McIlroy's term as a player director the PGA Tour's policy board. Commissioner Jay Monahan announced the change to tour members on Monday.

Golf: Jordan Spieth replaces Rory McIlroy on PGA Tour board

Australian number one Cameron Smith hopes to earn enough ranking points on his home tour and in next year's majors to qualify for another Olympics at Paris next year.

Golf: Australia's Cameron Smith eyeing Paris Olympics amid rankings doubt

Sweden's Ryder Cup sensation Ludvig Aberg grabbed a one-shot lead at the RSM Classic on Friday, a bogey-free round of six-under putting him in position to strike for a first US PGA Tour title.

Golf: Sweden's Ryder Cup find Ludvig Aberg leads PGA Tour's RSM Classic at halfway mark

Rory McIlroy said his sudden and surprising decision to resign from the PGA Tour policy board was because he had so many commitments "something had to give". Following an opening round of one-under par 71 at the $10.

Golf: Rory McIlroy quit PGA Tour board because of heavy workload

Sahith Theegala cruised to a maiden PGA Tour title on Sunday, romping to victory by two strokes at the Fortinet Championship in northern California. Theegala, who started the final round sitting on a two-shot lead, never looked like squandering that advantage during a composed final round on the Silverado Resort's north course in Napa.

Golf: Sahith Theegala wins maiden PGA Tour title with Fortinet Championship victory

PGA Tour chief executive Jay Monahan said Tuesday he is confident of meeting a December 31 deadline to hammer out details of the tour's merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

Golf: PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan confident of meeting December deadline for Saudi deal

The PGA Tour on Monday unveiled its 2024 schedule for the FedExCup regular season that will see a return to a calendar-year programme and the playoff champion pocketing a record $25 million bonus.

Golf: PGA Tour releases 2024 FedExCup schedule

Lucas Glover clinched his fifth career PGA Tour title with a final round of two-under par 68 on Sunday to capture the season-closing Wyndham Championship. The 43-year-old American won by two strokes over Russell Henley and South Korean An Byeong-hun at Greensboro, North Carolina, in the final event before the PGA playoffs.

Golf: Lucas Glover wins Wyndham Championship for fifth PGA Tour career title

Former world number one Ernie Els said the PGA Tour board should step down over the decision to merge their commercial operations with the LIV Series and described the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit as "circus golf".

Former world number 1 Ernie Els blasts PGA Tour board over merger with 'circus golf' LIV series

Rory McIlroy said he would rather retire from the sport than sign up for LIV Golf after proposals came to light to offer the former world number one his own team on the breakaway circuit.

Golf: I'd rather retire than play LIV Golf, says world number three Rory McIlroy

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan surprised everyone, including Xander Schauffele and other big-name golfers, by agreeing to merge with LIV Golf. The PGA Tour stars were largely caught unawares, like the rest of the world, when Monahan announced the merger with PIF.

Xander Schauffele trusts PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan ‘a lot less’ after LIV deal

PGA Tour's board member Randall Stephenson has resigned over concerns about the proposed merger of PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The PIF backs PGA rival LIV Golf and the two bodies announced a merger on June 6.

Golf: PGA Tour board member resigns amid 'concerns' over merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is all set to come back to his role. Monahan, in a memo to Tour policy board, Tour members and staff members, announced that he will return to his role from July 17.

Golf: PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan back after medical care

Rickie Fowler, at last, won a PGA Tour trophy as he held on to a lead for a win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Sunday. The win comes two weeks after Fowler let a chance slip away at the US Open for his first major.

Golf: Rickie Fowler wins in Detroit to end four-year long drought

The PGA Tour's merger with the rival LIV Golf didn't go down well with the players. It was more about the 'secrecy' than the 'hypocrisy' of the merger which the PGA-loyal players found hard to digest.

Golf: PGA Tour board assures players of say in LIV alliance

A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday invited PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman to testify at a July 11 hearing.

US Senate panel invites PGA Tour commissioner, LIV CEO to testify on merger

The battle for golf is over but there are still a number of issues that need to be resolved in the sport. Should Saudi Arabia compensate the golfers who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid the exodus to the LIV series?

Should PGA Tour loyalists be rewarded? | WION Sports Xtra

PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan has stepped back from 'day-to-day operations' of the tour due to medical conditions, informed the PGA Tour in a statement. The step comes after calls for his resignation grew post the shocking merger of the PGA Tour and its Saudi-backed rival LIV Tour.

Golf: PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan steps back from daily operations due to 'medical condition' post LIV merger

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has temporarily stepped aside from his duties to "recuperate from a medical situation." The tour and Monahan made a joint statement, one day before the start of the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club.

PGA tour CEO Jay Monahan is recuperating from a 'medical condition'

The recently-announced merger of PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf has created a stir in the world of professional golf. The moves came 12 months after PGA tour called out the LIV Golf and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had asked PGA Tour players to not join the rival tour.

PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan faces resignation calls after merger with LIV Golf

The US Justice Department will investigate the LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger after the two entities decided to collaborate in a stunning turn of events on Tuesday, June 6.

US Justice Department to review LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger

A surprising merger has ended a civil war in the world of professional golf. The announcement of the partnership between the three main golfing organizations the PGA Tour DP World Tour LIV Golf ended a few that has dodged immense professional game for the past year. The deal also stands to produce benefits for Former President Donald Trump.

How LIV Golf-PGA merger benefits Trump?

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