Billy Horschel defends PGA Tour, lashes out on LIV Golf 'hypocrites'

05.07.2022 - 23:19 foxnews.com

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Billy Horschel came to the defense of the PGA Tour and Commissioner Jay Monahan on Tuesday, accusing those who ditched the Tour for LIV Golf of being "hypocrites." A heated Horschel made the bold statement during his press conference with the media ahead of the Scottish Open this week, a tournament that is co-sanctioned by European Tour and PGA Tour.

Billy Horschel drives from the 15th tee during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) "I've been really frustrated by it because there's a lot of guys that are hypocrites, that aren't telling the truth, that are lying about some things, and I just can't stand to sit here anymore and be diplomatic about it as I have been in the past," he said. "I don't fault anyone for going to play the LIV tour.

I don't have any ill will for anyone going to play the LIV tour." JUSTIN THOMAS ON PGA TOUR DEFECTORS: ‘HAVE THE B---S TO SAY I’M DOING HIS FOR THE MONEY’ But Horschel said his anger is reserved for those players that have criticized the Tour on their way out. "Jay Monahan and everyone at headquarters is the PGA Tour.

They work tirelessly for us to reap the financial rewards and have all the opportunities that we have. At the same time, I am one of 200-plus members of the PGA Tour.

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