Kevin Kisner eviscerates Rory McIlroy over ‘money grab’ that lured him to India

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Blinn, M. (2026, October 16). Kevin Kisner eviscerates Rory McIlroy over ‘money grab’ that lured him to India. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/kevin-kisner-eviscerates-rory-mcilroy-over-money-grab-that-lured-him-to-india/

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Kevin Kisner criticizes Rory McIlroy for participating in the DP World India Championship, suggesting that McIlroy’s motivation is financial rather than altruistic. Kisner argues on a podcast that McIlroy and others are there for “appearance fees” and to gain $10 million, not to grow golf in India. He points out that many players, including McIlroy, do not use their drivers due to the course conditions, questioning the sincerity of their claims about expanding the sport globally.
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Kevin Kisner criticized Rory McIlroy for participating in the DP World India Championship in Delhi this week. On the “Fore Play” podcast, Kisner called McIlroy's appearance a "money grab" rather than an effort to grow golf globally. When the event was announced in April, McIlroy claimed he wanted to play on a "global schedule," which Kisner dismissed as not genuine given that the course at Delhi Golf Club is too short and tight for players like McIlroy to use their drivers effectively. The tournament features 138 players, with many opting not to bring their drivers due to the challenging layout of the course.

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📰 Kevin Kisner Criticizes Rory McIlroy
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Michael Blinn
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Topics

DP World India Championship DP World Tour Delhi India Northern Irishman

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Kisner PERSON · 4× India GPE · 3× McIlroy PERSON · 3× McIlory PERSON · 2× DP World Tour ORG · 1× Delhi GPE · 1× Kevin Kisner PERSON · 1× Northern Irishman NORP · 1× Rory PERSON · 1× Rory McIlory PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“I just find it hilarious when you can pop up and play an event where Rory McIlroy can’t hit his driver, and all those guys show up, and nobody’s like, ‘alright, this is stupid’, whenever they can go play the sickest course in the world, and none of them show up.
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🔮 “I guess for the right price, we could all say that comment (about growing the game),” the golfer-turned-analyst said on the “Fore Play” podcast.

Claims (24 extracted, 2 hedged)

Rory McIlory is back in Delhi for the second annual DP World India Championship this week as he continues his efforts to grow the game of golf. asserted
he → continue → golf
Kevin Kisner doesn’t believe the Northern Irishman’s motivations are so altruistic. asserted
motivations → believe → ?
“I guess for the right price, we could all say that comment (about growing the game),” the golfer-turned-analyst said on the “Fore Play” podcast. uncertain
golfer → guess → podcast
“He doesn’t want to globally expand in India, he wants to get his $10 million bucks and go play in India.” asserted
he → want → India
When McIlory’s return appearance for the DP World Tour event was announced in April, McIlroy pointed to playing “a global schedule,” comments Kisner called “dogs–t,” noting that the event is a “money grab.” asserted
event → announce → comments
“…I know there’s a pile of guys that got paid for that event,” he said. asserted
he → know → event
“How else would you get that event in India with 8 billion people in the middle of the city? asserted
you → get → city
And Rory’s not even hitting a driver this week. asserted
Rory → hit → driver
You think he wants to go play a tournament where he can’t use his number one weapon? asserted
he → think → weapon
McIlory is one of several golfers in the 138-player field not using their driver on the short, tight course at Delhi Golf Club. asserted
McIlory → use → Club
“It is in the locker, maybe not even in the locker, in the hotel room so I’m not even tempted to go and get it,” he told Nick Faldo on the DP World Tour’s “The Locker Room” show. asserted
he → tempt → show
Couple that with the money reportedly flying around and it’s a dead giveaway for Kisner. uncertain
it → couple → Kisner
“They always seem to say the right things while they’re over there,” he said. asserted
he → seem → things
“As part of your appearance fee, here’s your script for altruism, and you need to mention these four lines in whatever interview you do throughout the week. asserted
you → ’ → week
Which is totally fine, I’d do it too, and all of us on this podcast would. asserted
all → do → podcast
“I just find it hilarious when you can pop up and play an event where Rory McIlroy can’t hit his driver, and all those guys show up, and nobody’s like, ‘alright, this is stupid’, whenever they can go play the sickest course in the world, and none of them show up. asserted
none → find → them
It’s just very odd to me. asserted
It → ’ → me
Money isn’t the only reason McIlroy attracted attention this week. asserted
McIlroy → attract → attention
He debuted a new look with baggier pants inspired by pal Tommy Fleetwood, though Kisner didn’t exactly give him props for stepping outside his comfort zone. asserted
Kisner → debut → zone
“He looks even shorter,” Kisner said. asserted
Kisner → look → ?
The tournament has gotten off to a shaky start for McIlroy and the rest of the field. asserted
tournament → get → field
The first round was delayed five hours by lightning, causing several players — the Grand Slam winner among them — to finish the round on Friday. asserted
players → delay → Friday
His 2-under 70 placed him in a tie for 17th. asserted
70 → place → 17th
The second round was halted due to darkness, to be picked back up Saturday morning. asserted
round → halt → darkness
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