'Bad karma' - Davis Love III compares Dustin Johnson to Lance Armstrong over LIV Golf move

Davis Love III has compared Dustin Johnson to Lance Armstrong, but had no objection to him going to LIV Golf for money. Johnson was one of the high-profile players to jump ship from the PGA Tour to the Greg Norman-fronted LIV Golf, with it reported the two-time major winner made the move for a contract north of $100 million. Ad While there have been many reasons given by a range of players, Johnson openly said he was attracted by the money and playing fewer tournaments.

Golf'Lost respect for them personally' — Pepperell admits friendships have soured over LIV4 HOURS AGO The honesty sat well with Love III, albeit he compared Johnson to disgraced cyclist Armstrong — who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after admitting to doping — for going from the top of the mountain to a pariah to many in the game. “Dustin Johnson left Whistling Straits (2021 Ryder Cup, which the USA won) as an American golfing hero,” Love III told the Fire Drill podcast. “5-0, team leader.

Dustin Johnson has never been on a bigger high. “Now he is Lance Armstrong. Hands off, stay away, this guy has got bad karma.

“Dustin did it for a different reason. Dustin got to a number where he said I can ride off into the sunset. “I had a wonderful conversation with Dustin about this before London (first LIV event).