Action may have returned to the course at the Canadian Open, but it hasn't stopped the war of words off the course, with a LIV Tour executive claiming every big name on the PGA Tour will get an offer - except Rory McIlroy.
Meanwhile, more PGA players who turned down LIV offers have joined McIlroy in asking for monetary compensation for their loyalty.
Today, he was back delivering the blows he's best known for - cn course at Toronto, two days after the golfing world was rocked by a deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund.
"The most uncomfortable I've felt over the last 12 months was my press conference yesterday," said McIlroy, who used that opportunity to let the world know his views on the LIV Tour hadn't changed.
"I hate LIV."
Today, LIV fired back.
In an article by renowned golf journalist Alan Shipnuck, a LIV executive is quoted as saying, "I would say every big name on the PGA Tour will get an offer - except Rory.
"Nobody wants that little b**** on their team."
Said McIlroy: "My job is playing golf at the end of the day, so the more that I can focus on that, and the birdies and the bogies, instead of the stuff that's happening in the boardroom, I'll be much happier."
The Northern Irishman has carded a one-under 71 for his opening round, four shots behind the leaders in a tie for 37th.
The article also claims the LIV Tour is still playing to secure more big names despite the Public Investment Fund and PGA's new venture.
"I still think I'm happy where I am," said Englishman Justin Rose. "I'd probably be more concerned if I was on LIV right now than on the PGA Tour."
On the back of McIlroy asking that top players who remained loyal to the PGA should be compensated, it appears those well down the world rankings want their share too.
"I would like to be rewarded for my decision to stay loyal," said American Chesson Hadley, ranked No.297 in the world and tied for the first-round lead at Oakdale Country Club.
Those that didn't take the money are now looking to make as much as they can out golf's new deal.
