After 18 years and 45 professional wins across multiple tours, Rory McIlroy said, “At this point, I want to play golf when I want to play golf. I want to play in the locations that I love to go to, and I want to play the majors and the Ryder Cup. That’s it.” The 36-year-old isn’t slowing down; he’s reshaping his career around business with TPG Sports. His mentor? Tennis legend Roger Federer.

Speaking at the CEO Council Forum, the 36-year-old explained how Federer’s approach helped him. Back in 2013, when he started his own company with business partner Sean O’Flaherty, he followed LeBron James’ business model. O’Flaherty even spoke with Maverick Carter and LeBron’s team to understand their structure.

But Federer’s approach made more sense.

“The one that really stands out to me that I

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