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‘He wants his $10million’: US golf star accuses Rory McIlroy of a ‘dog s*** comment’ over his decision to play in India

RORY McIlroy's fellow PGA pro Kevin Kisner has blasted the Northern Irishman's 'dogs*** comment' regarding the DP World Tour event in India. McIlroy has had a vastly reduced schedule since winning the Masters in 2025 and becoming just the sixth…

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:11 PM
‘He wants his $10million’: US golf star accuses Rory McIlroy of a ‘dog s*** comment’ over his decision to play in India
Key Things to Know
  • Kevin Kisner criticized Rory McIlroy's explanation for playing in India, calling it a 'dog s*** comment.'
  • Kisner alleged that McIlroy's primary motivation was earning a massive appearance fee rather than expanding global golf.
  • McIlroy stated he chose to return because Indian golf fans were welcoming during his previous visit.
The Story in 60 Seconds

PGA Tour professional Kevin Kisner has criticized Rory McIlroy's justification for competing at the DP World Tour event in Delhi, India. Speaking on the Foreplay podcast, Kisner labeled McIlroy's positive remarks about welcoming Indian golf fans as a "dog s*** comment," alleging that the world number two traveled primarily for a massive appearance fee rather than to expand the game.

While Kisner claimed McIlroy wanted to collect "10million bucks," there are no official reports confirming the size of any appearance fee paid to McIlroy for competing at Delhi Golf Club. Kisner also pointed out that course conditions caused McIlroy to bench his driver, while Golf Magic reported the fee likely exceeded the tournament winner's $680,000 cut from the $4 million purse.

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