Rory McIlroy claims European Tour gatherings in Florida not likely

PONTE VEDRA Beach, Fla. – Previously this month, European Tour main govt Keith Pelley claimed the circuit was thinking about keeping its personal Florida swing later on this spring, but according to Rory McIlroy which is no for a longer period an possibility.

“Pretty certain it truly is not likely to transpire, which is a great point mainly because I consider it signifies matters are setting up to get a little better back in Europe,” McIlroy claimed when requested about the possible swing.

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Pelley explained to the Day by day Telegraph that the circuit was taking into consideration playing 3 activities in the Sunshine State in April after the Masters, ones that experienced been scheduled to be performed in Spain and Portugal. Since of journey restrictions from the United Kingdom and South Africa to these counties, connected to COVID-19, the European Tour commenced to appear for option venues.

If McIlroy’s response to the opportunity swing is any sign, the shift across the Atlantic is no more time an alternative or desired. McIlroy, who was not long ago elected to provide as chairman of the Player Advisory Council, referenced the PGA Tour’s strategic alliance with the European Tour and how that could potentially effect co-sanctioned functions in possibly the United States or Europe.

“I feel with the new strategic partnership amongst the PGA Tour and the European Tour, I feel that is the commencing of something that could turn into very substantial,” McIlroy explained Tuesday at The Gamers.