McIlroy wasn’t bragging, just anwering reporters’ queries. But it did shed more light on just how high the Ulsterman stands in the golf and political food chain. He has the attention of some of the most powerful people in the world,

President Donald Trump has hosted several LIV Golf tournaments at his golf courses throughout the past few years, but according to Rory McIlroy, Trump is not a fan of the Saudi circuit's format. The Northern Irishman told the media during his pre-tournament news conference ahead of this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines that he played with Trump in January before his inauguration.