Golf superstar Rory McIlroy is expected to make a dramatic return to the PGA Tour's policy board this week – just five months after he stepped down from the group.

McIlroy, who has won four Majors and the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup three times, is one of the most influential figures in golf. Despite not having won a Major for 10 years, the 34-year-old still holds the second spot in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).

The golf world has been split since the introduction of LIV Golf in 2022. The breakaway circuit, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), has enticed some of the biggest names in the sport to leave the PGA Tour with promises of substantial financial rewards. Golfing greats such as Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka have all signed up with LIV. Initially, McIlroy was a vocal critic of the league when it launched but has since softened his stance, leading to rumours that he might also leave the PGA Tour.

Last November, McIlroy resigned from his position on the PGA Tour's policy board. Following The Masters this month, there were whispers of an astonishing $850million (£672m) move to LIV, reports the Mirror. However, it seems he will stay with the PGA Tour.

Just last week, McIlroy confirmed his commitment to the PGA Tour for the remainder of his career and now appears ready to take it a step further. According to The Guardian, a vote is scheduled for Wednesday to determine whether McIlroy will become a director on the PGA Tour's policy board.

Webb Simpson's surprising resignation from the board paves the way for McIlroy, who is poised to replace him upon members' vote. The same ballot will also determine if McIlroy takes on directorship of PGA Tour Enterprises, handling the commercial operations of the organisation.

The potential decision would put McIlroy right back into the thick of things in the PGA Tour's tussle with LIV. While the PGA Tour and PIF are knee-deep in merger discussions, there's no inked deal as yet. In the midst of this, McIlroy has voiced his hopes for unity in golf after a tension-filled couple of years.

Not too long ago - merely five months back, McIlroy tendered his resignation and opted to leave the policy board of the PGA Tour. Upon being questioned about whether this was a premeditated move, he candidly expressed: "It has. Something had to give. There's only so many hours in the day and so many days in the week and I've got a lot going on in my life right now. Between trying to be a world-class golfer and trying to be a good husband and a good father, I've got a growing investment portfolio that's taking up more of my time... I've got a lot going on."

However, it seems that McIlroy is revitalised and ready to step up to the plate again. His reinstallation to the board will be the decision of his peers among them Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth. Interesting to note is McIlroy's tiff with Cantlay's caddie, Joe LaCava, at the Ryder Cup last year.

Spieth and McIlroy have also had a disagreement over whether the PIF's financial investment should be welcomed by the PGA Tour. Spieth remains uncertain, while McIlroy is keen to collaborate with LIV's backers and PIF governor Yasir al-Rumayyan to bring unity back to his cherished sport.