The field for the second event in the LIV Golf Invitational Series is significantly stronger than the first, helped by the additions of Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, Matthew Wolff and Patrick Reed. However, while there is more strength to go with the huge prize money, one thing the Series doesn’t offer is Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points.
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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman recently confirmed it is an issue he is trying to address, and the newcomers are confident it’s only a matter of time before it’s resolved. Speaking ahead of the tournament in Portland, Oregon, Ancer said: “I definitely want to play Majors, 100 percent. I think we are going to get – I mean, we already have a pretty strong field and a pretty strong case to get world ranking points. So I feel like it would be kind of crazy not to get any points if we’re playing in these big-time events.”
DeChambeau was in full agreement, and cited an unofficial tournament in the PGA Tour schedule that offered OWGR points as reason enough for the Saudi-backed Series to enjoy similar status. He said: “You have the Hero World Challenge and they have ranking points there. Why can’t we have the same, too, you know?”
Like Ancer, the significance of OWGR points wasn’t lost on Wolff, with eligibility for Majors one of the big advantages. He said: “We have a lot of really strong players, and we’re playing really good golf courses, and I feel like I know they’re trying everything that they can to get world ranking points for us. So I think it’s a big deal. You know, we all want to play the best tournaments in the world, in Majors and win trophies, and I feel like there’s really no difference.”
Later, another new signing, Patrick Reed, also addressed the issue, with eligibility to the Majors a factor for him, too. He said: “When it comes to the Majors, they’re obviously going to – we don’t really know where they all stand, obviously. And being a past champion at Augusta and having a Green Jacket, I would think I’d be able to play…
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