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Shane Lowry wades into LIV golf debate

Shane Lowry wades into LIV golf debate

The breakaway LIV Series has “fractured” the world of professional golf, according to multiple figures at the top of the game.

Last week’s rebel tour curtain-raiser signalled the start of a new phase in the power struggle between the established circuits and the Saudi-backed upstart league.

Such has been the level of discussion around the ongoing saga, several tour pros have become increasingly frustrated.

Brooks Koepka labelled the discourse a “dark cloud”, a sentiment Collin Morikawa agreed with. Others have routinely spoken of being “fed up”.

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Among them is Shane Lowry. The 2019 Open champion insisted he has no plans to ditch the PGA Tour ahead of the US Open.

But he admitted those not involved with LIV are anxious to stop discussing it.

“Every player who’s not there and not signed up to it has absolutely had it up to here with talking about it,” Lowry told Sky Sports.

“It’s all anyone talks about, no matter where you go, no matter where you are on the golf course and it’s nice just to get back…

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