Golf star Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that a potential merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf "doesn't feel" any closer despite high-level talks between the two sides, which have also involved U.S.

With rumors swirling about the state of a possible deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund, Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that the Tour doesn’t necessarily need to come to an agreement – but it still remains the “ideal scenario.

Rory McIlroy has cast doubt on the necessity of a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, despite ongoing discussions. The golfing world has been abuzz with speculation since the initial agreement was drafted nearly two years ago, yet no formal approval has been announced by either party.