Rory McIlroy's brutal Olympics remark showed he made sudden U-turn after LIV Golf warning
dailyrecord.co.ukRory McIlroy had a change of heart regarding the Olympic Games, now valuing the competition highly after previously prioritising major championships.The 35-year-old golf legend first flew the flag for Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Games, landing a T4 finish while Xander Schauffele took home the gold.
He represented his nation once again this summer in France at Le Golf National alongside team-mate Shane Lowry.McIlroy had a shift in perspective from his previous stance that a major victory held higher esteem in his books.
Ahead of the Rio Olympics in 2016, which he snubbed playing in, he said: "I never dreamed of competing in the Olympics or winning an Olympic medal.
So in my mind, a major will always be more important."Yet, during this year's Games, McIlroy expressed a newfound reverence for Olympic success, stating it could mark the crowning achievement of his recent career.
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