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Rory McIlroy shutdown reports his friendship with Tiger Woods has soured this week after the 15-time major winner voted against his return to the PGA Tour Policy Board.
The 35-year-old denied claims of a rift between himself and his business partner after it was confirmed that he would not be making a return to his role on the board due to the other player directors feeling 'uncomfortable'.
The Northern Irishman had looked to make his way back to the policy board and replace the resigning Webb Simpson after giving up his position in November in exasperation.
However, his return was shutdown by his peers with the remaining five player-executives on the board - which comprises of Woods, Patrick Cantlay, Peter Malnati, Adam Scott and Jordan Spieth - voting against the decision to re-integrate McIlroy, according to The Telegraph.
The outlet claims that Woods, a long-standing ally of McIlroy's, was one of those who voted against the four-time major winner's inclusion, with the votes being cast 3-2 for the 35-year-old to be excluded from the board. The other two members who voted against McIlroy's re-inclusion are not yet known.
Rory McIlroy shutdown reports his friendship with Tiger Woods has soured this week
Woods is reported to be one of the players who voted against McIlroy's return to the board
The Northern Irishman had looked to replace Webb Simpson, who is resigning from the role
However, McIlroy played down any reports of a strain on his relationship with the golf icon, with whom he is spearheading the TGL venture.
'I think friends can have disagreements or not see eye to eye on things,' McIlroy said Thursday.
'We had a really good talk last Friday for 45 minutes, just about a lot of different things. No,
