Golf News

PGA Tour chief rules out return for LIV rebels

PGA Tour chief rules out return for LIV rebels

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan ruled out the possibility of LIV Golf rebels making a return to the circuit.

Speaking ahead of this week’s Tour Championship, Monahan confirmed the defectors will not be allowed back.

Asked directly if players who had crossed over would be allowed back if they were “excited” by a raft of changes, Monahan simply replied: “No.”

“They’ve joined the LIV Golf Series and they’ve made that commitment,” he added. 

“For most of them, they’ve made multiyear commitments.

• Woods and McIlroy unveil PGA Tour team event

• PGA Tour in bid to unseal LIV contracts

“As I’ve been clear throughout, every player has a choice, and I respect their choice, but they’ve made it. We’ve made ours. We’re going to continue to focus on the things that we control and get stronger and stronger.

“I think they understand that.”

A group of LIV players, including Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson, have launched an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.

Later, Monahan added: “We are in a lawsuit. They have sued us and talking about hypotheticals doesn’t make any sense.”

Monahan also praised Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy for their role in a players’ meeting last week.

“The fact that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and the best players came together to rally around their Tour versus when you…

..

Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Bunkered – Latest Headlines…