Will he play or won’t he? That’s the question that used to follow Tiger Woods on the eve of many of his signature events on the PGA Tour during the later stages of his career. Golf fans would anxiously await a message via social media to get an answer.
Any list of controversies for the year should inevitably begin with LIV Golf. Do a quick Google search for “golf controversies 2022” and the first page delivers only LIV-related headlines. The fledging Saudi-backed series made more news than anything else in the sport this year, and it ruffled a lot of feathers along the way, to put it mildly.
American star Justin Thomas is looking forward to his title defence at the Players Championship form today. In this month’s player blog, the 2017 FedExCup champion reflects on last year’s one-stroke victory and why it was extra special for him to win the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament.
Fowler was listed as the seventh alternate when the field was updated on Sunday night after Bryson DeChambeau’s withdrawal and the addition of Puerto Rico Open winner Ryan Brehm.
No reason was given, but this is the second straight week in which DeChambeau had initially registered to compete on the PGA Tour only to then drop out of the tournament.
Australian Golf Digest
