After Talor Gooch obtained a particular invitation from the PGA Championship, a number of different golfers from LIV Golf additionally obtained invites the event organizers. Following this improvement, CEO Greg Norman welcomed this determination and claimed that the “gamers deserve the respect“.
Gooch, 32, had been extremely vocal this yr relating to the participation of LIV golfers in main championships. Other than those that had particular exemptions, some prime golfers had been denied entry into the main occasions on account of their OWGR rankings.
Whereas his feedback relating to the main championship obtained some flak from the social media customers, the organizers of the PGA Championship maybe had been more than pleased to listen to him. They might ship him an official invitation which he accepted on Monday.
On Tuesday, his fellow league mates David Puig, Dean Burmester, Patrick Reed, Adrian Meronk and Lucas Herbert obtained an identical invitation, making it probably the most stacked area of the PGA Championship. Talking on this through GolfMagic, Norman appeared glad to see the success of LIV being accepted on the broader golf platform however urged that this (sending invites) ought to have been carried out from day one.
The one affect is the success of LIV, our gamers, our penetration/acceptance, and our platform. The gamers deserve the respect and may have obtained it from day one.
Greg Norman mentioned.
Just lately, Greg Norman additionally boosted the success of his league and took a swipe on the critics. He even claimed that their product is now being welcomed with “open arms“. With a number of LIV golfers being invited to the second main championship of the yr, it appears the hole created between the 2 excursions following the inception of LIV in 2022 is closing down.
LIV Golfer Louis Oosthuizen declines invitation from PGA Championship
Whereas Talor Gooch and different LIV Golfers had been glad to obtain and settle for the particular invitation from the PGA Championship, there was one participant, Louis Oosthuizen who would shock the world together with his determination. The South African declined the invitation from the PGA.
The Stingers GC captain has been one of many prime performers of LIV Golf this season. He presently is fourth within the league standings simply behind his teammate Dean Burmester, Jon Rahm, and Joaquin Niemann. The previous Open Championship winner cited private commitments as purpose for backing out from the competitors.
Oosthuizen’s determination will see a complete of 16 LIV golfers take part subsequent week as an alternative of 17. This although nonetheless sees a rise within the variety of LIV golfers in a significant championship this yr. The Masters event in April noticed a complete of 13 golfers tee off on the Augusta Nationwide.
Subsequent week on the Valhalla course, four-time LIV Golf winner Brooks Koepka, will enter the sphere because the defending champion. The protection of the title received’t be that simple for him although as he must battle it out in opposition to 155 challengers.
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