{"id":863260,"date":"2026-08-21T14:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/863260\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:04:13","slug":"golf-fans-slam-lee-westwood-after-fiery-rory-mcilroy-comments-typical-of-lee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/863260\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf fans slam Lee Westwood after fiery Rory McIlroy comments, \u2018typical of Lee\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lee Westwood took yet another jab at Rory McIlroy in an ongoing LIV Golf row.<\/p>\n

McIlroy was asked if LIV golfers would add value to the PGA Tour this week, and he responded by questioning if LIV players had brought value to their own tour. <\/p>\n

Westwood, who has taken verbal shots at McIlroy throughout LIV\u2019s existence, responded on TNT Sports, saying, \u201cI heard Rory\u2019s comments yesterday. I thought Scottie answered the question well, and Rory\u2019s answer was just typical of him. It wasn\u2019t well thought out.\u201d<\/p>\n

These comments from the Englishman did not land well with the golfing community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"LeePhoto by Jordan Bank\/Getty ImagesLee Westwood under fire from golf fans after Rory McIlroy jab <\/p>\n

McIlroy\u2019s comments on LIV golfer\u2019s value were reasonable. The tour is struggling for survival and had to cancel its season finale, so how much value are the players really bringing? <\/p>\n

That was the point many fans made after hearing Westwood\u2019s retort. One fan posted to X, \u201cWestwood is, and always has been, a complete tool. McIlroy is honest and spot on. LIV has enhanced the net worth of (mostly) washed-up players like LW, but overall has damaged golf.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another fan agreed, adding, \u201cHow\u2019s LIV doing with all these players bringing value? Don\u2019t think anyone is doubting the quality of some of the LIV players, but if they are bringing such value, why is LIV going down the pan?\u201d<\/p>\n

And one fan said, \u201cTypical of Lee. Why is he talking about the value of what LIV players bring to other tournaments, when the point that was being made was, a handful of their players were paid extortionate amounts money to play on LIV, and they are going bust.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his comments, Westwood defended his stance by pointing out he has been given a place in the field at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship later this year. He said that proves sponsors see value in him.<\/p>\n

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However, he went on to say that he knows the organizer of the tournament, and \u201che\u2019s stuck by his friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

How do you feel about Jon Rahm potentially returning to the PGA Tour? <\/p>\n

What punishment should he face?<\/p>\n

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One fan was quick to point out the contradiction in these comments, posting, \u201cSays the sponsors see value in LIV players, then at the end says the guy dishing out the invites is looking out for his mates. So which is it, did he get an invite to add value or because his pal is looking after him?\u201d<\/p>\n

Westwood said he had no intention of playing on the DP World Tour just months ago, but that\u2019s been proven to be flatly false now. <\/p>\n

One fan criticized Westwood for this: \u201cWhat\u2019s not well thought out is leaving a tour for money and saying I\u2019ll never be back, then groveling to come back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWestwood will be remembered as the guy who never got it done when it mattered. Rory will be remembered as the greatest European player of all time alongside Seve.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s safe to say Westwood\u2019s comments have not gone down well with fans. That\u2019s a point to McIlroy in this ongoing feud!<\/p>\n

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