The 17 PGA players competing in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series have been suspended by the tour
No sooner were balls in the air at the inaugural
event than the PGA Tour announced indefinite bans for those among their membership – including Phil Mickelson – who are featuring at the Centurion Club.membership, the commissioner, Jay Monahan, listed 17 golfers who are not eligible to compete in upcoming competitions. They include Sergio García, Dustin Johnson, Branden Grace, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Kevin Na, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel and Lee Westwood, who have resigned PGA Tour membership.
“You have made a different choice, which is to abide by the tournament regulations you agreed to when you accomplished the dream of earning a PGA Tour card and – more importantly – to compete as part of the pre-eminent organisation in the world of professional golf.” The letter does not mention Bryson DeChambeau or Patrick Reed, who have been tipped to join the LIV scene. The suspicion remains that Mickelson has already served a suspension after comments relating to the PGA Tour were published in February. Speaking before the LIV tournament, the six-time major winner said he did not feel compelled to resign from the PGA Tour.
Those who are suspended or have resigned will not be able to play on the PGA Tour – or its co-sanctioned tours – even on sponsor invites. Monahan added: “You probably have more questions. What’s next? Can these players come back? Can they eventually play PGA Tour Champions? Trust that we’re prepared to deal with those questions, and we’ll approach them in the same way we have this entire process: by being transparent and respecting the PGA Tour regulations that you helped establish.
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