Opinion split as LIV Golf's Ian Poulter and Billy Horschel 'get into it' at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

The emergence of LIV Golf has split the sport down the middle. There are staunch supporters of the established tours, ardent fans of “golf, but louder” LIV Golf — and those who crave for some common ground to be found. Ad Billy Horschel has been vocal in his criticism of LIV.

He has no issue with players going over to play LIV Golf — provided that is where they play. BMW PGA Championship'It moved, but backwards' — McIlroy left red-faced as ball hardly moves44 MINUTES AGO What has got the American’s back up is players from LIV teeing it up at DP World Tour tournaments in search of world ranking points, as he feels they are depriving established members of slots in events. That is the case this week, with 17 LIV Golf players playing in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Ian Poulter is one of the big names to join LIV Golf who is playing at Wentworth this week. 'A novelty for them' — McIlroy takes swipe at LIV Golfers playing 72 holes 'Stop the feeder tour nonsense' — Pelley Poulter is no shrinking violet, and he and Horschel had a conversation on the putting green ahead of the BMW PGA Championship. It’s not clear what was said, although it is unlikely they were walking through the latest episode of House of the Dragon.

But was it getting ‘into it’, as was suggested by one account on Twitter? Golf writer Dan Rapaport seemed to have a better take, as he said: “Only in golf is this “getting into it.” Two men talking with opinions. Other sports laughing lol.” The tournament is now underway, and finally golf can do the talking. BMW PGA Championship'A novelty for them' — McIlroy takes swipe at LIV Golfers playing 72 holes4 HOURS AGO BMW PGA Championship'A slap in the face' — Rahm, Horschel take swipe at LIV Golf