The $6B golf bet that crashed and burned: What really happened with LIV’s short-lived disaster

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It’s been quite a week for Rory McIlroy. Fresh off a successful defense of his Masters title at Augusta National, the 36-year-old finds himself watching the long-running saga of LIV Golf edge toward what could be its final chapter . He might even afford himself a wry smile. For years, McIlroy has been one of the most vocal critics of LIV, repeatedly expressing his “hate” for the Saudi-backed breakaway tour that burst onto the scene promising to revolutionize the sport — and pay big bucks to