Rory McIlroy Explains His Decision to Turn Down Investment in Leeds United

Published On: January 19, 2026
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Rory McIlroy Explains His Decision to Turn Down Investment in Leeds United
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Leeds United is among several major football clubs in England now owned by Americans, with 49ers Enterprises holding a majority share in the club.

Recently, it has been notably calm at Elland Road. Daniel Farke’s team has managed to pull eight points ahead of the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Leeds has only lost one of their last ten matches across all competitions, highlighted by Lukas Nmecha’s stoppage-time goal that secured a 1-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday.

Despite this positive momentum, there is ongoing pressure on the ownership to make additions as the January transfer window remains open.

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Why Rory McIlroy did not invest in Leeds United

Facundo Buonanotte has joined on loan, but the team still needs another centre-back. Leeds will be concerned that their chances of remaining in the Premier League could decline significantly if Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets injured.

Golf stars Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth are watching the situation closely. They chose to invest in the club after 49ers Enterprises completed its full takeover in 2023.

Rickie Fowler decided against joining their investment after Leeds was relegated from the top tier.




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