Rory goes for Trump card

The Donald 'clears way' for LIV peace deal. claims Mcllroy

- DALE RANKIN

RORY MCILROY reckons Donald Trump's return to the White House could help "clear the way" for a peace deal in golf's civil war.

And the four-time Major winner even claims the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of Twitter successor X, could speed up the process.

Talks between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - which bankrolls LIV Golf - have been ongoing since the signing of a framework agreement in June last year.

World No.3 McIlroy claimed in September the US Department of Justice and a 50-50 split between pros on both sides were the biggest obstacles to a deal.

The DOJ had already forced a non-solicitation clause to be removed from the agreement, which was designed to stop players being poached. However, the incoming president back for a second nonconsecutive term - stands to be able to influence the priorities of the DOJ.

And the 78-year-old has a close relationship with Saudi Arabia plus LIV, with several of their 54-hole events staged at Trumpowned courses.