This LIVGolf stuff is fun! How many PGA Tour players will they steal? How much money do the defectors take? Who has a price? Who has principles? This, that, controversy, sports washing, the war between LIV and the PGA is reality tv at its best. And, it’s not over!!
Let’s recap who is playing for LIV (and suspended indefinitely by the PGA Tour), and let’s also list the players that turned down big money to “preserve historical integrity.” (That’s code for “you didn’t hit my sellout price.”)
Jul 15, 2022; St. Andrews, SCT; Tiger Woods reacts after a shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Top Names Signed with LIV
(Bold players are in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings)
Phil Mickelson
Dustin Johnson
Bryson DeChambeau
Brooks Koepka
Paul Casey
Sergio Garcia
Lee Westwood
Abraham Ancer
Kevin Na
Louis Oosthuizen
Jason Kokrak
Patrick Reed
Talor Gooch
Bubba Watson
Henrik Stenson
Popular Players to Reject LIV
Rory McIlroy – Probably one of the most vocal dissenters. On record saying those joining LIV are “taking the easy way out.”
Jordan Spieth
Justin Thomas – Another vocal dissenter saying, “have the balls to say you’re doing this for the money.”
Jon Rahm – Perhaps the best explanation of a rejection ever!
Tiger Woods – Woods moves every needle associated with golf. Reportedly rejected “between $700 and $800 million” to sign with LIV.
Rumor Mill
LIVGolf says they are now rejecting some PGA Tour players that they first approached. LIV says they are happy where they are right now. But, something says they aren’t really done poaching PGA Tour players. Others in the rumor mill…
Adam Scott
Hideki Matsuyama
Cam Smith
Collin Morikawa (he quickly denied rumors on Twitter)
Rickie Fowler
I suppose we’ll have to wait and see if LIV reopens its doors to PGA defectors in the coming weeks. Until then, football is almost here…
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