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Full field for LIV Golf opener unveiled (with a few surprises)

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The field is set for the first tournament of the controversial LIV Golf Series.

The three-round, 54-hole, no-cut inaugural LIV event is set to take place from June 9-11 at the Centurion Club outside of London, England.

Some notable players in the field include Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Kevin Na, Martin Kaymer, Richard Bland, Louis Oosthuizen, Sam Horsfield, Matt Jones, Brandon Jones, and Talor Gooch.

Here is the full field for the event:

The total purse for the first event is $25 million. $20 million will be awarded in the individual portion of the tournament with $4 million going to the winner.

The PGA TOUR is expected to provide details about what the punishment will be for those competing in the LIV Golf Series shortly. Commissioner Jay Monahan previously said players teeing it up in a LIV Golf event will face suspension and a potential lifetime ban.

 

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  1. Disgusted Guy

    Jun 9, 2022 at 7:17 am

    Who knew Rory was such a sage? He said decisions solely based on money rarely end well. Well done that man!
    I hope the PGA tour breaks it off in their butts. Money grabbing over pampered bums.

    This won’t end well for the B players that jumped. Can’t compete on the “real” tour and as long as Bernhard is on the senior tour they can’t win there. If we never hear from Johnson, Garcia, Westwood or McDowell again we will be OK. Was always a massive Phil fan but a dumb move on his part.

    Name a major sport ($$$$) that isn’t a monopoly? WNBA excluded.
    Don’t like the rules move on and find another way to make a living. This one has a stink that won’t go away.

    The $40 mil Phil pissed away gambling would have changed the life of generations of your family if used properly. It all came from being a member of the PGA tour. He’s doing OK.

    If you look at the players that jumped there is a common thread- waning skills due to age, never had top skills, want the big payday at the end, etc.
    They really don’t care about the game or giving back.
    Remember what Sergio said- I can’t wait to get out of here.
    Screw ‘em.

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  3. dave d

    Jun 2, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    This whole thing is clearly all about Greg Norman wanting to get paid untold millions per year simply to be Greg Norman…visible, charismatic, feisty.

    He found some suckers (the Saudis) to fulfill his dream. What do you figure he’s making per year on this as leader? $10M? $50M $100M? Sadly, the players choosing to participate will be collateral damage as Norman takes a huge check from the Saudis for a year or two — as long as this fantasy can be sustained, which won’t be long with this kind of a field — and Norman will walk away with a bunch of money, no harm done.

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  5. Brian

    Jun 1, 2022 at 11:09 am

    Ironic that Poulter would job a social media boycott to protest racial discrimination by users on the platforms but he’ll happily take money from a royal family that openly discriminates against 50% of its own citizens.

  6. Jafar

    Jun 1, 2022 at 10:25 am

    The number of high ranking amateur players should be the biggest concern for the PGA. Why grind it out on the KF Tour when you can bank 20 million out the gate.

  7. Don

    Jun 1, 2022 at 10:23 am

    Some will sell their integrity for the almighty dollar, if they even had any.

  8. derek gzaskow

    Jun 1, 2022 at 9:06 am

    um, where’s Phil I thought he was going? $75 per day not bad for Pumpkin ridge, Tulsa was 250 per day, let the ;lawsuits commence!

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  10. Chad

    Jun 1, 2022 at 8:51 am

    I hope this tour runs the PGA into the ground.

  11. Hopp

    Jun 1, 2022 at 8:21 am

    Here is the list of people chasing money to replace their integrity.

    • Gary

      Jun 1, 2022 at 8:25 am

      Yeah, like the LPGA, The NBA, NASCAR and all the other sport entities who play in Saudi sponsored events and territories.

      • Geno452

        Jun 1, 2022 at 4:46 pm

        NBA?… NASCAR?…. LPGA (actually it is the Ladies European Tour not the LPGA) Don’t know where you came up with NASCAR and NBA but… hey… I don’t know everything either.

    • Gary

      Jun 1, 2022 at 8:29 am

      Yeah, like the LPGA, The NBA, Nascar, The European Tour and all the rest of sports entities who play in events taking place and/or sponsored by/or with Saudi groups. So much hypocrisy and dishonesty.

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  13. Bob

    Jun 1, 2022 at 12:15 am

    Well, bye. C-list losers and has-beens.

    LOL.

    • reqq

      Jun 1, 2022 at 5:41 am

      you’re not wrong lol.. whos gonna watch that..like zero hype

    • Gary

      Jun 1, 2022 at 8:23 am

      Congrats to Johnson, Garcia, Na and all the rest for having the courage to stand up to the PGA and its dictatorial regime. Pro Golfers are independent agents and are allowed to practice their craft wherever and whenever they wish. The PGA needs to be sued.

      • Jed

        Jun 1, 2022 at 9:58 am

        Comedian

      • John Krug

        Jun 1, 2022 at 10:09 am

        Laughable comment.

        • Gary

          Jun 1, 2022 at 3:11 pm

          I guess we will see how funny it all is if and/or when it ends up in court. Time will tell.

      • Brian

        Jun 1, 2022 at 11:10 am

        You’re right. They should jump ship from one “dictatorial” regime and take their paychecks from an ACTUAL dictatorial regime.

      • Geno452

        Jun 1, 2022 at 5:16 pm

        First off.. it’s the PGA TOUR not the PGA. Big difference there. Also if the players are independent contractors, which they are, they can pretty much play when and where they want. The PGA Tour as an organization is well within it’s rights to say who can and cannot play in one of it’s events. They are not beholding to any of the players that play on their tour. If you want to play in a PGA TOUR event and can meet their qualifications then you can play. If one of their qualifications happens to be the fact that if you play on the LIV Tour you don’t meet the qualifications for the PGA TOUR then…. well then that’s it… you don’t qualify. So I wish anyone that tries to sue good luck… they’ll need it.

      • Tomas

        Jun 1, 2022 at 5:58 pm

        The PGA tour can give A Job to however they whishes

      • RJ

        Jun 2, 2022 at 10:50 am

        What? The tour is run by the players. There is no owner it’s a player run organization. Plus it’s a charitable organization that helps to donate millions to various charities at each event. It has made these greedy, morally bankrupt players millions and does so many things to help them it’s ridiculous. You have no clue what your taking about

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