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Jimmy Dunne said there is ‘too much divisiveness’ between the rival tours.

England’s Aaron Rai shares the first-round lead in final event before US Open.

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Rai was one of three players on five under par midway through the opening round.

McIlroy was kept in the dark about the stunning deal which was announced on Tuesday.

The Northern Irishman thinks “ultimately it’s going to be good” for the professional game.

Players are coming to terms with the shock merger with LIV Golf.

The country sees sport as vital to diversifying its economy and encouraging activity among its citizens.

McIlroy and Tiger Woods have been the biggest supporters of the PGA Tour’s battle with rival LIV before the shock announcement.

Anger over Saudi backing after commissioner ‘co-opted the 9/11 community’ to oppose breakaway tour.

The PGA and DP World Tours merged their commercial operations with LIV Golf in a shock announcement on Tuesday.

The agreement between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf came after 12 months of unprecedented disruption in the men’s professional game.

The new entity will be backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

A legal battle between the tours has been brought to an end.

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf have come together in a shock commercial deal.

The agreement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men’s professional game.

Win is first on LPGA Tour on pro debut since Beverly Hanson in 1951.

Rory McIlory had to settle for a tie for seventh.

The 20-year-old finished two shots clear at the Porsche European Open in Hamburg.

The Northern Irishman finished tied with two other players on six under par.