Mute for several weeks, the PGA Tour is expected to announce sanctions against players who choose to play on the LIV without authorization this Thursday as the exodus to the Saudi Golf League seems to be accelerating with the announcement. imminent departure of Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed
It’s not really semi-retired players anymore.
Bryson DeChambeau 28 and Patrick Reed 31, two players from the world’s top 50, major winners and member of the American Ryder Cup team are expected at the start of the second LIV tournament organized on American soil from June 30 to July 2.
The PGA Tour, which since the emergence of Greg Norman’s project has indicated that it wants to take sanctions in the event of disobedience to the rules of the American circuit is now back to the wall.
In all likelihood banishment measures “rebel” players should be announced this Thursday afternoon (French time) as soon as they have hit their first official golf shots in the London tournament.
Without wanting to answer the question concerning his possible current suspension by the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson indicated Wednesday at a press conference that he would not give up his “lifetime membership” on the PGA Tour and wanted to participate in major tournaments to which he is qualified.
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It is rumored that the American circuit is considering suspensions on a scale of several years.
For its part, the Masters should also take measures to exclude these players from the first major of the season. An extremely strong decision that could change the situation if it is confirmed.
Indeed, several players imagine being able to align themselves with this dissident circuit but continue to play the majors as will be the case next week at the US Open. after the USGA announced that it did not want to change its selection criteria this year in any case.
The Masters could therefore decide to ban Phil Mickelson (3 green jackets), Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Charl Schwartzel and Patrick Reed.
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