Rory McIlroy offered embattled Jay Monahan a vote of confidence on Wednesday, amid ongoing criticism of the PGA Tour commissioner over his negotiations for a deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Monahan has been trying to win back golfers' trust ever since he shocked the sport last June by announcing the PGA Tour had been in secret negotiations with LIV Golf backers PIF on a framework agreement that would effectively unify the two circuits in a larger commercial business.