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Rory McIlroy's Former Agent Praises LIV, Blasts PGA Tour for 'Arrogance'

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Rory McIlroy's Former Agent Praises LIV, Blasts PGA Tour for 'Arrogance'

Andrew Chandler is the former agent of Rory McIlroy. Chandler believes the PGA Tour should have been more involved in the creation of the new LIV Golf league. He also believes that the league is a sportswashing effort. Liv Golf is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Mcilroy and Tiger Woods called for L IV's CEO Greg Norman to resign. They hope Norman's departure could be the first step to a peace between the two organizations. The Pga Tour and L iv are at odds. Rory and Chandler split in 2011.

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