Morikawa: LIV Golf links 'frustrating' | Thomas: Beating rebels would mean more

Collin Morikawa says it was frustrating to be linked with the LIV Golf Investments Series and believes the time has come to "let go" of conversations about the rival tour.

The two-time major winner was rumoured to be joining the Saudi-backed circuit after last month's US Open, with Morikawa quashing speculation in a statement on social media the following week to pledge his allegiance to the PGA Tour.

Morikawa was visibly annoyed to be asked to speak about LIV Golf ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open, live on Sky Sports, with the world No 4 instead wanting to focus on a star-studded field at The Renaissance Club and The 150th Open next week at St Andrews.

"I just woke up [after US Open] to people saying I was going somewhere when I obviously wasn't, so you had to shut it down," Morikawa said. "All I've dreamt about is the PGA Tour, winning majors, playing against the best in the world, being here together, yeah, it's annoying."

"It's funny because we go back to my press conference at the US Open and simply because I reiterated what Brooks [Koepka] had said that it was frustrating, that made it seem as if I was going to LIV.

"Now if someone says it's frustrating and they compare it to Billy Horschel, does that mean they are all staying on the PGA Tour? It's funny because we all have our opinions, right, and we all have what we want to say, but all I want to do is focus on each week and focus on the tournaments. So that's why I said it at the US Open.

"Same thing this week. I have already shut it down. I shouldn't have to worry about it. You guys shouldn't have to worry about it. Let it go. You know, we are here with an amazing field, 14 of the 15 best players in the world; that should be a story line.

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