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15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
33%
5 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
70/100
Fox News's corrections and
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Sports
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In the months leading up to LIV Golf's inception in 2021 and its inaugural event in June 2022, no one was a harsher critic of the breakaway league than Rory McIlroy.
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one → lead → McIlroy
As the years have passed and with LIV's future now a complete uncertainty, McIlroy has taken a wider-lensed look at things and, as a result, softened his disdain for the league.
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McIlroy → pass → league
Perhaps there is a piece of McIlroy that feels bad for certain players who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
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who → be → Golf
Maybe he's simply grown a bit softer as a now 37-year-old, or with the career grand slam box finally checked, perhaps he's stopped giving a thought to anything that does not directly involve him.
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that → grow → him
While we may never know the why of it all, there is no denying that McIlroy's tune about LIV has changed, and his recent comments during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum only confirm that.
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comments → know → that
With LIV Golf filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the writing on the wall at least beginning to form that the LIV 2.0 endeavor could be a failure-to-launch situation, McIlroy has begun reflecting on the first iteration of the league.
"LIV had probably like half of a good idea that was executed pretty poorly," McIlroy shared during the forum in New Delhi.
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McIlroy → file → Delhi
"They had a lot of capital, but I think a lot of that capital was wasted in some ways, and I think they could have used that money a lot more strategically, and they could have partnered with some of the governing bodies of the game, and they certainly could have done better things with it instead of just enriching tour pros that were already making a lot of money.
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that → have → money
A year ago, maybe even sooner, it would have been hard to imagine McIlroy sharing thoughts such as these about LIV Golf and what the business could have done.
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business → imagine → what
In the past, it would have only been a moment to strictly criticize LIV.
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it → criticize → LIV
McIlroy taking this approach was likely made easier with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) officially cutting off all funding to the circuit earlier this year, but it's still an interesting change of pace from the former World No. 1.
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it → take → .
On that topic of change, McIlroy began softening his stance about LIV players returning to the PGA Tour months ago.
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players → begin → Tour
In May, he said LIV players making a return to the Tour would be "good business."
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players → say → Tour
When asked at the forum if he would welcome players back on Tour, he stuck to the same idea with his answer.
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he → ask → answer
"Yes, I would," McIlroy explained.
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McIlroy → explain → ?
"A rising tide lifts all boats, and I think having some of these players back is beneficial for the business of the tours."
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having → rise → tours
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