LIV’s Martin Kaymer reveals reason for BMW PGA…

The two-time major champion was one of nearly 20 LIV Golf players listed in the field for next week’s DP World Tour showpiece at Wentworth.

However, the German revealed in an interview with Golf Digest he will not play because of tension between rival factions.

“Of course, there will be friction there, that’s why I’m not going,” Kaymer said.

“I don’t need to go to a place where, feel-wise, you’re not that welcome. They don’t say it, but [it’s there].”

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LIV players are currently allowed to feature on the DP World Tour thanks to a temporary ruling which put punishments – including bans and fines – on hold.

With the top 60 players in the world rankings earning a place in the field at Wentworth, it marks the largest contingent of rebels in a regular tour event since the breakaway league began.

However, the atmosphere in Surrey is likely to be decidedly frosty, particularly in light of a memo sent to the players in question which effectively banned them from playing in the pro-am or from wearing LIV clothing.

Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick are among those to have spoken out against teeing it up…