"Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy Navigate Tensions Over LIV Golf Stance Shift"

Phil Mickelson has called for fans to refrain from criticizing Rory McIlroy after McIlroy admitted he was too judgmental of players who joined the LIV Golf League. Mickelson, a LIV Golf captain, emphasized the importance of moving past hostilities as the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund work towards a deal to unify the sport. The signing of Jon Rahm by LIV Golf is seen as a potential bridge between the two sides. McIlroy, a vocal critic of LIV Golf, has come to recognize that not all players are in the same position as himself or Tiger Woods, acknowledging the financial motivations behind their decisions to join LIV Golf.