Could one of LIV Golf's most notable stars be laying the groundwork for a return to the PGA Tour? He's not saying no. Brooks Koepka, five-time major winner and the most decorated player of his generation,

Always a relatively aloof character, Brooks Koepka neither confirmed nor dispelled rumors that he is seeking to leave the LIV Golf League in favour of a return to the PGA Tour. Which in and of itself might be telling.

Rory McIlroy has been known to take some sharp U-turns on his opinions over the last few years, particularly as it relates to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was willing to state another position Wednesday as strong as any. He is not playing the PGA Tour Champions when he turns 50. “Absolutely not,” McIlroy said with a smile.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — The worst thing you can say to the PGA Tour's trio of time czars—Gary Young, senior VP of Rules & Competition; Stephen Cox, VP of rules & Tournament Administration; and Billy Schroder, senior VP of Competition Special Projects—is that the tour just doesn't do anything about pace of play.

McIlroy, who added that he still has plenty of things he hopes to accomplish in his golf career, has myriad interests outside of golf including as the co-founder of TGL and a growing business portfolio,