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Rory McIlroy has won four majors in his career
World number one Rory McIlroy says he does not want to participate in a proposed breakaway Premier Golf League.
The grand prix-like world tour with 18 events – which would match the PGA Tour – would have 48 top players and a total prize money of $ 240 million (£ 183 million).
Tiger Woods and Justin Rose both say they have been approached about the new format, that shared opinion.
"The more I have thought about it, the more I don't like it. I am out for me," said 30-year-old McIlroy.
The UK-based World Golf Group unveiled plans for the Premier Golf League in January, which it hopes to launch in 2022.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has told players they would have to choose between the new series or the PGA Tour, while European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley also gave a warning to those on that tour.
Fifteen times the big winner W oods said his team was looking at the plans, while Olympic champion Rose said there are "lots of incentives for the boys to be interested".
However, McIlroy says that he values "autonomy and freedom in everything I do".
Speaking for the WGC Mexico Championship, the Northern Irish added: "This is a perfect example. Some guys have made the choice this week not to come to Mexico. If you are in this other golf competition go play, you don't have that choice.
"I recently read something that said if you take the money, they can tell you what to do, so if you don't take the money, they can't tell you what to do.
"I think that is my thing – I have never been one who was told what to do and I like that autonomy and freedom about my career and I think I would give up by going to to play in this other competition. "
