The PGA Tour unceremoniously suspends participants in the Super League

As expected, the PGA Tour, the North American golf circuit and the most powerful in the world, has reacted harshly to the participation of several of its members in the first Saudi Super League tournament that has been taking place in London since Thursday.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
09 June 2022 Thursday 08:54
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The PGA Tour unceremoniously suspends participants in the Super League

As expected, the PGA Tour, the North American golf circuit and the most powerful in the world, has reacted harshly to the participation of several of its members in the first Saudi Super League tournament that has been taking place in London since Thursday. .

Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, waited for the LIV Golf Invitational to begin and the players to tee off before issuing a very forceful statement in which he leaves no room for doubt about his position on the controversial Super League.

All participants in this first tournament have been suspended from their rights on the PGA Tour immediately and will be removed from all rankings (FedEx Cup, Presidents Cup, etc) next Monday when the lists are updated.

"These players have made a decision based on monetary aspects and cannot ask to have the same benefits, considerations, opportunities and platforms as the rest of the players on the PGA Tour. That request is disrespectful to our fans, our sponsors and the other members of the circuit", certified Momahan.

In the hard letter made public by the PGA Tour, a list is made of all the golfers who are affected by this decision and at the same time it is recalled that the decision will be the same with those who decide to play in the next LIV Golf tournaments, as it could be the case of Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed or Rickie Fowler.

Among those who are already suspended are Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel or Lee Westwood, who had already given up their PGA Tour card before the tournament. And also others like Phil Mickelson or Ian Poulter, who had not informed the circuit of their intentions in this regard.

Hours after the PGA Tour statement, LIV Golf issued its own letter, criticizing the decision of the American circuit and its refusal to "create opportunities" for players.