'Protect your team' - Tiger Woods urges Davis Love III to shield Presidents Cup players from LIV Golf drama

Tiger Woods has been described as a «trusted boss» by Davis Love III who revealed the 15-time major winner told him to protect his Presidents Cup players from the outside distractions of LIV Golf. Love III is USA captain for next month’s Presidents Cup, but his plans have been thrown into disarray after a host of potential players defected to LIV Golf. Ad/> The Ryder Cup veteran, Love III has already stated he will not select any players who have jumped to LIV, irrespective of the outcome of a lawsuit filed by 11 LIV players — headed by Phil Mickelson.

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He has been very involved. “He has got other issues, he can hardly play and it is hard for him to travel, so he is trying to get himself in shape. “But he is very involved in trying to help the Tour and his foundation.

He is keeping busy and now he is helping me. «I talked to him the other day, he is a trusted boss now.” 'Troubled soul' — Love III concerned for Mickelson who will not 'take a phone call' over LIV 'P****s me off' — Mediate angered by LIV Golf 11's decision to sue PGA Tour Woods informed Love III that he must shield his Presidents Cup players from the ongoing drama to allow them to be in the best shape to beat the Internationals at Quail Hollow at the end of September. “I talked to him and asked him what I should do,” Love