LIV Golf’s third event got underway on Friday at Trump National Bedminster, with players vying it out for a share of the $25 million purse that adorns every LIV event.
A number of big players have made the leap to the Saudi-backed series, with the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson just some of the big names featuring.
Many players are using the line “growing the game” for their reasons to move to LIV Golf, although most believe it’s the money aspect that has made them move. Another reason, which seems to be a regular theme, is also the way the players, caddies and teams are treated, with it being reported that accommodation and travel etc are covered.
An example of this was when Pat Perez and co were were captured enjoying celebrations on LIV’s private jet after their team win in Portland.
Mickelson was recently announced as the world’s highest paid athlete in 2022, following his deal with LIV Golf
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Following the second round at Trump National Bedminster, Carlos Ortiz, who finished runner-up in the second tournament, gave his thoughts on the Saudi-backed series, specifically around the treatment of the caddies, with the Mexican stating: “I didn’t play London, but the last two tournaments have been unbelievable. The way we get treated, the way the caddies get treated, they get treated like persons, like normal people.
“They can eat with us and get in the locker room, where in the other tour they couldn’t. I think those things are great, and the staff has been unbelievable. They do anything for you. The setups, people are loving it. I think it’s fantastic what these guys are doing. Me as a player, I’m enjoying it, and I think fans are enjoying it, too.”
Ortiz and Dustin Johnson chat during the second round of LIV Golf’s event at Bedminster
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At the first event at Centurion, it was revealed that the caddies were staying together in the Jury’s Inn Hotel at Watford, with many of the bagmen appreciating the efforts made by LIV Golf.
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