The PGA Tour’s stars were just as surprised to learn about the merger that was announced with LIV Golf.
On Twitter
Collin Morikawa, who tweeted Tuesday: “I love getting the morning news from Twitter”, said that he loves to do so.
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The world of golf was taken by surprise and it is easy to understand why. The move that changed the landscape of professional sport was not the subject of rumors, reports, or whispers.
It sounds like players aren’t happy with the situation.
Todd Lewis, Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis, spoke to several players involved in last year’s BMW Championship players-only event — which was led by Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy – held in Delaware.
Lewis wrote: “They feel betrayed, and manipulated.”
I spoke with a few @PGATOUR members who were part of a Delaware meeting that reshaped the Tour’s schedule. The majority of these players were offered by @livgolf_league but refused it to remain loyal to the Tour. These players have told me that they feel manipulated and betrayed.
Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC 6 June 2023
The players who left the Tour in search of huge paychecks, such as Dustin Johnson and Brooke Koepka, are now welcomed back with open arms, while Woods, McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick who turned down lucrative deals were all stabbed for their loyalty.
A meeting of players was held on Tuesday at 4 pm.
