Rory McIlroy has doubled down on his stance

Rory McIlroy once again directed some wild words toward LIV Golf players as he continues to play a vital role in golf's civil war.

The Northern Ireland star has already revealed plans for his own 'golf league' venture with Tiger Woods, in a clear bid to attract new audiences

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PGA events and stave off the threat of the Saudi-backed tour. Henrik Stenson has already been stripped of his European

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while tournament stalwarts like Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Sergio Garcia have already moved on. Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka,

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and Bryson DeChambeau is also seemingly ruled out on the American side. But despite the potential for golf's biggest team event to be without a host of star names,

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the four-time major champion doubled down on his stance, saying: “I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times

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They dominated the European team 19-9 in Wisconsin last September. And in another dig at his long-time teammates,

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McIlroy urged new captain Luke Donald to pick a younger team this time. "I still think we needed a rebuild," he said.

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