Players who left to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Series should be eligible to earn ranking points, former Masters Tournament champion Hideki Matsuyama said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the Zozo Championship, which begins on Thursday, Matsuyama called the issue of ranking points “difficult” and did not offer any details, solutions or clarifications.
“I think they should be able [d’obtenir des points] he said, speaking in Japanese. “However, there is a procedure they will have to follow. »
Matsuyama has hinted that he is staying on the PGA Tour.
“I am a member of the PGA TOUR. Players who left did so because they thought it was the right thing to do. So I can’t say anything about them. »
Viktor Hovland has also said that LIV players should not get an automatic exemption for rating points.
“If you want to get world ranking points, obviously you have to go through the process,” said the Norwegian. “And I think they’re obviously making an effort to get those points, but I don’t think it’s fair to give them a bye to get points overnight. They obviously have to go through the process, whatever it is. »
