Talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have hit another impasse, raising questions if professional golf’s cold war is about to heat up. But, as witnessed in Tuesday’s practice round at Augusta National, least one schism-related beef has been put to bed.
In a Wednesday press conference with Bryson DeChambeau and Joaquin Niemann, the brutally honest five-time major champion was asked to assess LIV Golf, now that the league is well into its fourth year. And he didn’t mince words. Again.
On a call with reporters as the Masters champion, Scottie Scheffler discussed a variety of topics including the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV, and he had plenty to say.
The top player not already exempt into the US Open field after the Korea event in early May will qualify. It’s the only major championship this year for which Niemann has not yet qualified.
Always a relatively aloof character, Brooks Koepka neither confirmed nor dispelled rumours that he is seeking to leave the LIV Golf League in favour of a return to the PGA Tour. Which in and of itself might be telling.
Mickelson responded to a Golf Digest social media post by calling an opinion Couples had expressed as a “low-class jerk move”. Mickelson later deleted the comment.
Several LIV players ultimately described the US Open and Open Championship news as “a good start”. Meaning that LIV’s 14 different major winners consider the group worthy of more.
An 18-hole made-for-TV spectacle featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau that was announced last month will take place on December 17 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, according to a press release.
When Jon Rahm signed a mega deal to join LIV Golf last December, while he was the reigning Masters champion, he was welcomed to the league by Brooks Koepka, who tied for second behind him at Augusta. “Ready for more Sunday battles,” Koepka captioned a photo of the two laughing on a tee at Augusta Read more…
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