PONTE VEDRA BEACH | The atmosphere promises to be potentially explosive at the traditional dinner of champions of the Masters Tournament.
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On the evening of Tuesday, April 4, in the sumptuous pavilion of the Augusta National, the champions of the green jacket will sit down to highlight the conquest of Scottie Scheffler. You have to think about it for a moment. The Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Nick Faldo and co., fervent defenders of the PGA Tour and big critics of LIV Golf will share the dinner with Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia and co.
We can expect sparks and heated discussions. With the legal and public war raging between LIV and the PGA, there are many who would like to be little sparrows to hear what will be said at the table.
For Scottie
If they are all present in Augusta, they should be six representatives of the Saudi-funded league.
The Canadian Mike Weir, champion of the 2003 edition, expects a strange evening.
“There are golfers who are tougher than others. However, we must respect Scottie Scheffler. It will be his supper and his evening. It should not be harmed. I hope that will be the case. »
Sixteen golfers playing on LIV are eligible to play at the Masters. Last year, in the midst of turmoil, Mickelson shone not by his absence. LIV was not launched yet.
Recall that last January, 21 members and senior leaders of Augusta National, including Condoleezza Rice, were called to appear in the legal debate in addition to filing documents in evidence. LIV’s lawyers believe that they would have sought to influence decisions between the two circuits.