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Johnson, DeChambeau and several other top-ranked players have
turned down the Super Golf League (SGL) project, which is being
spearheaded by former world number one Greg Norman. Read full
story
"Who's left? Who's left to go? I mean, there's no one. It's dead
in the water in my opinion. Yeah, I just can't see any reason
why anyone would go," McIlroy said.
"No one really knew where Bryson stood. I was really glad to see
DJ and Bryson put out those statements this week. We all want to
play against the best players in the world and they're certainly
two of the best players in the world."
The 32-year-old Northern Irishman also criticised comments made
by Phil Mickelson about the breakaway competition in an
interview which took place in November but was only just
published on the firepitcollective.com website. Read full story
The six-time major champion described the Saudi regime as
"scary", and added he was only using the threat of the SGL as
leverage to prise more concessions out of the U.S.-based PGA
Tour.
"I don't want to kick someone while he's down obviously, but I
thought they were naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant,"
McIlroy said.
"A lot of words to describe that interaction he had. It was just
very surprising and disappointing, sad. I'm sure he's sitting at
home sort of rethinking his position and where he goes from
here."
Players who sign up for the breakaway competition face potential
bans from the PGA Tour and European-based DP World Tour, as well
as the Ryder Cup.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Jane Wardell)
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