'There will be friction there' - LIV Golf's Martin Kaymer confirms he won't play at BMW PGA Championship

Martin Kaymer has confirmed he will not tee it up in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth next week, with the LIV Golf player saying he does not want to deal with any animosity that may come his way. The German, a two-time major champion, joined LIV earlier in the summer, and it resulted in him losing his ability to play on the PGA Tour as all LIV players were suspended.

Ad The DP World Tour, the governing body in charge of the BMW PGA Championship, also handed down bans but an injunction has allowed players to compete before a court case is heard. BMW PGA Championship'It's going to be odd' — Fitzpatrick unhappy with LIV players at PGA Championship26/08/2022 AT 16:29 With LIV players banned from the PGA Tour and no ranking points on offer in its own events, options to keep their world ranking high are limited.

The BMW PGA Championship offers that chance, and a host of LIV players took the decision to enter next week’s event. Kaymer’s name featured on the list, but he has taken the decision to pull out as he does not want to be made to feel unwelcome.