After a first season created quickly and running, assuming criticism from all sides but with his well-drawn work plan (signing players at the checkbook and with his idea of teams similar to Formula 1), the LIVE golf has submitted its schedule for 2023. And the first thing that stands out is that they continue with their idea of messing with the PGA Tour as much as possible (the hatred between those responsible for both organizations is visceral), this time robbing him of a tournament that until a month ago was part of the American circuit, the Mexican one of Mayakoba. This fact has had an immediate effect on the best player in the world, Tiger Woodswho has reacted by saying that «Greg Norman he has to leave if we want there to be a dialogue; Why should we talk if they started suing us?”
Given this, Sergio Garciathe main standard-bearer of the LIV has answered today in an appearance before the Spanish media asking himself if “it should not be Jay Monahan who resigned; it is very easy to criticize from the other side and not look into the navel of his own attitude ». The fact is that the Saudi fund has also attacked the DP World (European tour) snatching the field of Sentosa (Singapore) and, what hurts the most, that of Valderrama. the garden of Sotogrande has been a benchmark for continental golf in the last three decades, either with tournaments of the world Cupas a season finale with the Volvo Masters or with the recent openings of spain y Andalusia. But what he is best remembered for is the The 1997 Ryder Cup, an event that will never be able to host again. “The European circuit has not behaved well with Valderrama and I think it is very good that he has accepted the LIV offer to come with us,” says who is honorary partner of the club and winner of three silver cork oaksin addition to sign fifteen top keep in the sixteen times in which he has played there.
In Andalusia they are, logically, excited about this new opportunity to sell their excellence in another environment. “Real Club Valderrama has a rich history as the venue for extraordinary golf tournaments and we are excited to forge this new alliance with LIV Golf”, explains its general director, Javier Reviriego. »The quality of golfers who will compete at Valderrama will undoubtedly attract many European fans who have a desire to see the best golfers in the world. We are going to make sure that the course is in impeccable condition and that it represents a real challenge, where precision and strategy will be essential”. But, what the Spaniards liked the most is that they will finally be able to associate themselves with a truly world tour, after they never counted for the Rolex Series or for events shared with the Americans.» There is no doubt that the five LIV Golf events that we will host in the coming years will serve to consolidate Andalusia’s position as one of the best golf destinations in the world”, Reviriego concluded.
On a personal level, García was pessimistic about his participation in the Ryder Cup in Rome next year. “In fact it is I did not meet the minimum number of tournaments player this campaign and I don’t know if I’ll be eligible for the team -he explained- but, in any case, I don’t feel like playing in a team with people whom I considered my friends and I have seen that they are not, “he lamented. “Yes indeed, Jon Rahm He is not in that batch, because he has shown me his support”, finished off the man from Castellón, who was delighted with a LIV golf that he will play in 2023 fourteen events around the world with twelve franchises competing for an unprecedented prize pool of 405 million dollars. In addition to the Spanish García, Chacarra, Puig and possibly Otaegui (last winner at Valderrama) there are notable stars who have won majors such as Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Henrik Stenson, Patrick Reed y Louis Oosthuizenamong others.
