Golfers on the LIV Tour will officially not be able to take part in the FedEx Cup playoff tournaments, which pleases Rory McIlroy, who has remained loyal to the PGA.
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It took a federal judge in California to deny athletes Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones an injunction this week. These, all members of the new league financed by a Saudi public investment fund, asked to be able to participate in the St. Jude Championship in order not to lose points in the standings.
“From my point of view, it’s the victory of common sense, and I think it was the right decision, argued in an interview with ESPN the Northern Irishman on Wednesday. Now that it’s over, I think we have to focus on the important things, which is golf.”
For McIlroy, it is above all a question of justice. Golfers can’t turn their backs on the PGA, make huge sums of money with the LIV Tour and still compete in all four Grand Slam tournaments.
“Guys can make whatever decisions they think are best for them, and that’s really okay. Again, I don’t blame anyone for going to play with LIV or accepting a guaranteed amount of money,” he said.
“I believe resentment comes, for most circuit members [PGA], from the fact that they try to come back here without consequence. And for anyone who has read the PGA handbook or who follows the rules and regulations, it would be rather unfair to them, ”concluded the 33-year-old golfer.
The world number 2, Australian Cameron Smith, could be the next to join the ranks of LIV. According to various rumors, the most recent winner of the British Open could receive a sum of $100 million.
