McIlroy On Saudi Decision: "There's a morality to it"

Less noticed from Rory McIlroy’s lengthy Morning Drive appearance was his answer on passing up the European Tour’s Saudi Arabian stop, hosted by the dreadful Crown Prince.

While McIlroy considered himself hypocritical for watching last weekend’s heavyweight bout from Saudi Arabia, he is passing up a reported $2.5 million offer on moral and incovenience grounds, notes G.C. Digital.

"I’d rather play a couple of events on the West Coast and not have to travel all the way to Saudi Arabia," he said. "It’s just not something that would excite me.”

McIlroy hasn't revealed the early part of his 2020 schedule, but last season competed at Kapalua, Torrey Pines and Riviera Country Club. While travel and adhering to a winning formula are part of McIlroy's reasons for skipping the Saudi event, there is another.

"There's a morality to it as well," he said.