Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is "on the PGA Tour's side" in its ongoing dispute with rival tour LIV Golf having discussed the topic while playing golf with the US President prior to his inauguration.

Superstar golfer Rory McIlroy, once a leading critic of LIV Golf, said Wednesday that it's time for the Saudi-owned league and the PGA Tour to reunite.The world's No. 3-ranked golfer, speaking on the eve of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course,

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.