Those who are stuck, both at this week’s RBC Canadian Open and elsewhere, are not happy with it. “It’s awful,” said Justin Thomas. “I mean, I think a lot of us are, I don’t know if they’re right annoyed or tired. [word]. I mean, it’s just one of those things. “ Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed have both agreed to take part in the controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament in their first stop in the United States in July. Ricky Fowler is said to be close to signing with LIV. These three mark a major milestone for LIV Golf, as Dustin Johnson was previously the only golf star still undoubtedly at the height of his PGA Tour career. Others such as Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Kevin Na have also left the Tour. Although DeChambeau and Reed are by no means the most beloved children in the world of golf, their presence in the LIV Golf series certainly adds a level of credibility to it.
Rory McIlroy: “It’s a pity”
Those who left for the golf championship under the leadership of Greg Norman, especially Mickelson, have received a lot of criticism in view of the first event this week in London. It is easy to understand why. The new series is a glaring, clear example of Saudi Arabia’s attempt to wash away its crimes and atrocities. The country reportedly pays these golfers ridiculous sums of money to play. Both Johnson and Michelson were reportedly paid more than $ 100 million to participate, and the country apparently offered Tiger Woods nearly $ 1 billion – though he turned them down. When asked about accepting money from Saudi Arabia knowing what the country has done, most players were either prevented or shut down. Talor Gooch said “I’m not that smart” when asked directly about it, and Graeme McDowell insisted he did not have “the ability to have this discussion”. Obviously, the money these players are paid is huge. Rory McIlroy told the RBC Canadian Open on Wednesday that the money would come with consequences. The story goes on “Any decision you make in your life that is purely for money usually does not end up going the right way,” McIlroy said. “Obviously money is the determining factor for many things in this world, but if it is pure money, it is not, it never seems, you know, it never seems to go the way you want. “And I did it a few times in my life and there are other things that are part of it. But it’s a weird season in professional golf, and I said it a few weeks ago, we just have to see how this season goes and if some others decide to take a different direction from the standard tours, I guess, and see what, I guess, see what the consequences are “. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. Johnson, Mickelson and others will still have the opportunity to play in the US Open this month, but the PGA Tour events are almost certainly not going to be discussed. With so much happening now, McIlroy said, golf as a whole has been hurt. “It’s a shame the game is going to break,” McIlroy said. “I think if we need something to do that – the professional game is the golf showcase. If the general public is confused about who is playing where and what tournament this week… it becomes so confusing. “I think everything should try to be more coherent and I think it was on a very good track until that happened.” While Thomas, like McIlroy, said he did not believe Johnson and others were bad people, that did not mean he was not disappointed with the moves. “I wish he and others had not done it, but that is their decision,” Thomas said. “I have said it for a long time, it ‘s like children do what they want. If they want to go they can go, if they want to stay they can stay. “Selfishly, I think and know that the PGA Tour is the best place to play in the world and it’s just the decision is theirs and it’s what it is, but I just wish it would take me away or I wish it would not take away the great stories and things that happen on a tour that has been around for a long time and is in one of the best places there has ever been. It is a pity that these guys will not be a part of it “. Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy spoke Wednesday after joining Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and others in the LIV Golf series. (Ben Jared / PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
