DP World Tour pro David Horsey has drawn a response from Lee Westwood after commenting on what he sees as disrespect shown by some LIV Golf players to rival circuits.
The four-time DP World Tour winner wrote on Twitter: “I have no issue with players choosing to go play LIV…but I do have an issue with the deformation & disrespecting of the tours and players that gave them a platform to create their brand in the first place. And then think it’s fine to just come back & play when it suits?”
I have no issue with players choosing to go play LIV…but I do have an issue with the deformation & disrespecting of the tours and players that gave them a platform to create their brand in the first place. And then think it’s fine to just come back & play when it suits? 🤷🏼♂️April 23, 2023
The final part of Horsey’s comment prompted a reply from Westwood, who pointed out that other players can be selective about which DP World Tour events they appear in. He wrote: “I’ve been a member for 30 years Dave and I can’t remember a time when the top European players didn’t go and play another tour and then come back and pick n choose from the big @DPWorldTour events.”
I’ve been a member for 30 years Dave and I can’t remember a time when the top European players didn’t go and play another tour and then come back and pick n choose from the big @DPWorldTour events.April 23, 2023
However, Horsey explained that Westwood had largely missed his point, and that it’s the criticism the Tour has received for some LIV Golf players that he finds unpalatable. He responded: “My point was more about criticising then still wanting to come back and play. I actually think LIV players playing is good for the events. We want the strongest fields possible. Just no need to defamate in the process. That wasn’t the case in your example.”
My point was more about criticising then still wanting to come back and play. I actually think LIV players playing is good for the events. We want the strongest fields possible. Just no need to defamate in the process. That wasn’t the case in your exampleApril 24, 2023
Westwood has not been afraid to criticise the DP World Tour since he made the switch to LIV Golf. In January, he claimed it had used propaganda aimed at stoking up tensions between LIV and non-LIV players on the Tour. That led to DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley calling the comments “unfair”.
Westwood also questioned the strength of…
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