Rory McIlroy restarts LIV war at the Olympics and sneers at standard of Saudi defectors

The Northern Irishman is set to begin his gold medal quest at the Olympics in Paris but several LIV stars failed to qualify for the golf event.

Rory McIlroy has reignited his feud with the golfers that left to join LIV Golf, explaining that the standard of play on the Saudi Arabian tour contributed to many golfers missing the 2024 Olympics.

The Northern Irishman has been a vocal critic of the Saudi-backed breakaway venture, which has lured in dozens of high-profile stars with the promise of money-spinning events and salaries.

But McIlroy, 35, thinks LIV struggles to hold a candle to the PGA Tour in terms of quality, and took aim at the players who may now struggle to qualify for competitions such as the Olympics as a consequence of their decision.

When asked if he felt the Olympic golf event would be a disappointment because some of the best players in the world failed to qualify, McIlroy gave a brutal response.