The sport’s arbiters, the R&A and USGA, must find a solution so the Saudi-backed LIV Series can coexist with established tours
is what the PGA Tour will regard as a proportionate reaction to dalliances with the Saudis, but it also emphasised the determination with which the sport’s ecosystem will attempt to defend itself.
It is an awful look, depicting gross misjudgment and bad advice. Making the point that many of these guys are decent people – and they are – results in a tidal wave of compelling counterpoints. Reputations have been trashed. The position of the DP World Tour is fascinating. On face value there could be mutual benefit to inviting the renegades of the PGA Tour to feature in its tournaments. Graeme McDowell has already called on DP World to do precisely that. The strategic alliance between the main tours in Europe and the US would, however, surely rule out such a prospect.
With top-level golf on their stage this week, the USGA has a platform. Next month, the R&A will be in an identical position. Both are rightly proud of majors that have grown beyond all recognition. Both are worthy of praise for their commitment to the grassroots and women’s golf. Under Martin Slumbers, the R&A’s modernisation has been especially striking.
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