Justin Harding finds hitting golf shots easier than facing LIV Golf grilling

Playing golf has suddenly become easier than answering questions about the game. Just ask Justin Harding, who was pretty pleased with himself after a bogey-free opening effort in the Genesis Scottish Open but then looked as though he’d gone 12 rounds with Tyson Fury following a media grilling afterwards.

On the basis of his five-under-par 65 alone at The Renaissance Club, the South African would probably have merited a post-round chat with a posse of golf writers, but this particular effort, of course, was somewhat significant.

Harding is one of four LIV Golf players competing in the Rolex Series event, having initially been banned after playing in the first tournament on Greg Norman’s Saudi-backed breakaway circuit before an appeal process opened the door.

“I have not signed a contract with LIV, so I feel like I am in a slightly different position,” said the 37-year-old. “I’ve played in the ones I’ve got into via the world rankings and I have no idea if I’m in the next one.”

Following a hearing before Sport Resolutions (UK) on Monday, the Genesis Scottish Open suspensions imposed on Harding, Ian Poulter and Adrian Otaegui were temporarily stayed, pending determination of their substantive appeals.

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