McIlroy defends players’ right to compete in Saudi Arabia

Rory McIlroy said he viewed golfers as “independent contractors” and that the PGA and European tours should allow players to compete in the Saudi International in February. The Saudi International, which will be on the Asian Tour schedule in 2022, has released a list of confirmed golfers, including high-profile names such as Dustin Johnson, Bryson […]

Rory McIlroy said he viewed golfers as “independent contractors” and that the PGA and European tours should allow players to compete in the Saudi International in February.

The Saudi International, which will be on the Asian Tour schedule in 2022, has released a list of confirmed golfers, including high-profile names such as Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson.

“I do see reasons why they wouldn’t grant releases, I mean, we’re independent contractors, and I feel like we should be able to do that,” said McIlroy.