"Rory McIlroy's Reflective Turn: From LIV Critic to Conciliatory Figure in Golf"

Jena Sims, wife of LIV Golf player Brooks Koepka, highlighted Rory McIlroy's softened stance on LIV Golf in an Instagram story, referencing his recent admission of being "a little judgmental" towards players joining the Saudi-backed league. McIlroy, who had been a vocal critic of LIV Golf, acknowledged on a podcast that he may have been mistaken in his judgment, recognizing that not all players are in the same position as himself or Tiger Woods. This comes amidst the backdrop of ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, with high-profile players like Jon Rahm joining the league and the PGA Tour announcing a merger with LIV Golf to end the sport's internal conflict.