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"I said to him, if I were in your shoes, I would make a different choice than the one you’re thinking of making. ... I think what he potentially is sacrificing and giving up, with access to majors, potential Ryder Cup spot ... if I were in his position and I had his potential, which I think I have been before, I wouldn’t make that decision" -- PGA Tour player Rory McIlroy, on the advice he gave to his protégé, 22-year old golfer Tom McKibbin, after McKibbin reportedly received an offer to play on LIV Golf and is considering taking it (AP, 1/15).