(St Albans) Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson is turning his back on the PGA Tour to join the new Saudi-funded breakaway Golf League (LIV).
Posted at 10:45 a.m.
LIV’s inaugural invitational tournament, which offers a prize pool of US$25 million, takes place from Thursday at the Centurion club in St. Albans, north London.
Johnson revealed that it “took long and hard thought” before leaving the PGA Tour, seemingly ending his hopes of competing in the Ryder Cup with the United States.
“In the end, I decided to come and play, confided Johnson present at the Centurion club. I’m excited about this idea. Obviously the Ryder Cup is amazing and it meant a lot to me. I hope I will have the opportunity to play there again, but I do not set the rules. »
Johnson, whose last win was at the Saudi International in 2021, sits 13e world rank, the highest ranked golfer on the board. He has held the top of the world rankings longer than any other player since Tiger Woods.
“I chose what is best for me and my family,” he continued, explaining his decision to join the Saudi company led by Greg Norman.
Speaking alongside Johnson, former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell stressed he has yet to give up his PGA membership.
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Graeme McDowell
“I don’t think it’s necessary,” he said. I don’t want to get into a legal situation with the PGA Tour. »