Golf-McIlroy looking forward to being "purely a golfer" after missing Players cut

Mar 11, 2023; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Rory McIlroy plays from the 18th fairway during the completion of the weather delayed second round of THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - After missing the cut at the Players Championship on Saturday, Rory McIlroy said he is looking forward to spending more time being a golfer rather than being the figurehead of the PGA Tour's feud with LIV Golf.

Until this week's Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, McIlroy had done a decent job of juggling his duties as a leading voice on the PGA Tour's Player Advisory Council and the world's third ranked golfer.