Rory McIlroy: World No 2 doubts rift in golf will be fixed after 'irrational' spending from LIV

Rory McIlroy doubts the fracture in golf will be repaired as the "irrational" spending of the LIV series has created such a gulf in the sport.

There had been hopes the acrimonious split which occurred when the Saudi breakaway league lured away many of the top stars with huge contracts in 2021 could be healed when a merger was proposed.

But over two and a half years after that was mooted, the two parties appear to be no closer to a resolution.