Last update: 09/06/22 9:41 p.m. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Graeme McDowell and Sergio Garcia explain why they decided to give up the PGA Tour, as well as their views on the LIV Golf Series. Graeme McDowell and Sergio Garcia explain why they decided to give up the PGA Tour, as well as their views on the LIV Golf Series. Ian Poulter plans to appeal his suspension from the PGA Tour after a tough fight for golfing power took a dramatic turn in the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Within minutes of the first shots in the opening event of the Saudi-sponsored tournament series, the PGA Tour responded by eliminating the 17 players on the court who were playing. Among them were six-time winner and lifelong member Phil Mickelson, former No. 1 in the world Dustin Johnson and European stars Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Graeme McDowell, although all Mickelson bars had already resigned from the tour. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Graeme McDowell and Sergio Garcia explain why they decided to give up the PGA Tour, as well as their views on the LIV Golf Series.
Graeme McDowell and Sergio Garcia explain why they decided to give up the PGA Tour, as well as their views on the LIV Golf Series. Poulter had not given up and repeatedly insisted he had done nothing wrong, despite being denied the required release to play in the controversial circuit, telling reporters after the first round of 75: “I have played a lot of tournaments around the world. , this The event is no different. It is a pity if they see it as something different. “I will definitely appeal. It does not make sense. Having two Tour Cards and the ability to play golf around the world, what’s wrong? I think I have been allowed to play at events around the world in the past.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the opening round of the LIV Golf Invitational London.
Highlights of the opening round of the LIV Golf Invitational London. Asked why he was denied permission in the case, Poulter said: “I do not know why. We can all make assumptions about why. Competition is probably the real reason. It is a power struggle and it is just frustrating.” A legal battle between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour always seemed inevitable, with players considering themselves as independent contractors who should be able to play wherever they wanted. “I’ve talked to some players, obviously we’ve talked to lawyers,” added McDowell, who said he had quit the PGA Tour to put himself in a “less controversial position”. We have the LIV legal team which is fantastic. We have our own legal team. Some players decided that, due to great care, they were going to give up and try to stay away from any controversy. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports reporter Jamie Weir has more details, as the PGA Tour has suspended all current and future players who have decided to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Sky Sports reporter Jamie Weir has more details, as the PGA Tour has suspended all current and future players who have decided to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series. “Some kids think they should not be in the situation to give up. They do not feel they are doing anything wrong. Okay, we have not been released. We feel we should have been released. We have done this for the last 20 years, working throughout people. “We’re in the UK. You have players like me and Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, we’re in our home markets here. We should be allowed to work here as professional golfers. But we all know the situation is about something bigger. . Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Golf channel analyst Brandel Chamblee strongly criticizes players participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Golf channel analyst Brandel Chamblee strongly criticizes players participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series. “It’s a competition and he does not like it. They have to play the game the way they feel they have to play it, which is to play hard ball. We feel confident that we are well protected and we will try to do our best.” Sergio Garcia revealed that he had resigned from the PGA Tour more than a week ago and therefore felt he could not be excluded. “I am not banned because I am not a member,” he said. “He (PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan) received my letter. It’s up to him. It does not bother me. I’m very happy to be here and I’m excited. I thought today was a great start and that ‘s what I’m going to focus on. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’s Andrew Coltart believes that it will not be long before the biggest players turn their heads as they see lower ranked players raising a lot of money on the LIV Golf Tour.
Sky Sports’s Andrew Coltart believes that it will not be long before the biggest players turn their heads as they see lower ranked players raising a lot of money on the LIV Golf Tour. “Obviously we will have to wait and see what the European tour does. But I would definitely like to keep my participation there, play at least my minimum (number of events) and have the best chance I can of Ryder’s team. Cup because I like this fact “. Mickelson revealed that he will play in all eight LIV Golf events this year and all 10 in 2023, but declined to comment on current events. “Any PGA tour that matters is not going to be discussed in public right now,” he said.