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ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy says a PGA Tour deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf would be ideal. But he says the tour doesn't need a deal. McIlroy points toward momentum the PGA Tour has enjoyed this year with improved TV ratings and the TGL indoor golf league. Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan twice met with President Donald Trump last month with hopes of a deal that would bring golf's best together. At issue is Yasir Al-Rumayyan's love for the team golf concept and how that fits into any plan for unification. Al-Rumayyan leads the Saudi sovereign wealth fund paying for LIV.
