PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan reflects on 'unfortunate week' following launch of LIV Golf series

By Homero De la Fuente and George Ramsay, CNN

Updated 1006 GMT (1806 HKT) June 13, 2022

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(CNN)PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan called the launch of the controversial LIV Golf series an «unfortunate week that was created by some unfortunate decisions.»

Speaking at the Canadian Open on Sunday, Monahan made his first public appearance since banning 17 players for participating in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, which teed off on Thursday. He said the PGA Tour's decision to ban the