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Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy have welcomed the PGA Tour’s decision to suspend players competing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a move branded “vindictive” by the Saudi-backed breakaway.
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ST ALBANS, England: Even as the first balls were struck at the most lucrative tournament in golf's history the bitter power struggle rocking the sport's foundations intensified on Thursday (Jun 9).
The PGA Tour has suspended the 17 members who are competing in the inaugural LIV Golf event, it announced Thursday.
By Homero De la Fuente and CNN Sports staff
Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other PGA Tour members who teed off in the Saudi-funded golf league Thursday are no longer eligible for PGA Tour events under penalties commissioner Jay Monahan shared soon after the first tee shot was struck.
The PGA Tour has come out fighting after the LIV Golf Invitational Series was launched this week and suspended all 17 members that have chosen to take part. A memo written by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan was issued to its members, and indicated the organisation’s strong stance against the breakaway competition. Ad/> It read as follows: “Their participation in the Saudi Golf League/LIV Golf event is in violation of our Tournament Regulations.
Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are among the players suspended from competing on the PGA Tour following their involvement in the controversial Saudi-funded LIV International Golf Series.