The four-time major champion has a lot of thoughts on the state of pro golf but said “we shouldn’t try to dumb down golf to appeal to more people.”

McIlroy recognizes that golf's issues might run a bit deeper than simply giving fans more face time with the game's top players though. With the emergence of LIV Golf, plus a jam-packed PGA Tour schedule, the Northern Irishman believes fans could be burnt out from simply consuming too much.

The experienced golfer reflected on the predictions of the media and experts regarding the view of the world of golf in the next 5 years, considering such predictions to be correct when it comes to media rights. Rory McIlroy stresses that a lot will depend on media rights.