Rory McIlroy gives interesting insight into proposed PGA Tour no-cut events

You'll be hard-pressed to name someone who has worked harder or been a more vocal advocate for evolving the PGA Tour over the past year than Rory McIlroy. 

So when reports surfaced this week that the PGA is considering reducing the field in designated elevated events in 2024 and removing the cut system for said events — much like the rival LIV Golf does in all of its own events — the No. 3 golfer in the world was the man to ask about the matter.

And his insight on the subject is actually quite interesting.

"If we do go down that road there is precedent there to argue for no-cut events," McIlroy said ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 

While some may think McIlroy would be against any alterations that would make PGA Tour events more like LIV Golf events, the Irishman explained that no-cut events have taken place throughout the history of the PGA. Plus, no-cut events will be more appealing for big sponsors.

"It keeps the stars there for four days," McIlroy continued. "You ask Mastercard or whoever it is to pay $20M for a golf event, they want to see the stars at the weekend."

It should be kept in mind that the PGA wouldn't be instituting the no-cut system to every tournament on its calendar, just the designated elevated events it added for the 2023 season. And, as McIlroy reminded the press, the PGA hasn't officially changed the events for 2024 just yet.

"That's all TBD, by the way," he said. "That's not been decided yet."