Last Minute: (Shocking Announcement) Scottie Scheffler in tears announces resignation after Tiger Woods’ threatening remarks…more details below ⬇️⬇️
Sad news: Scottie Scheffler announces retirement from PGA Tour If golf fans are upset that the best player in the world won’t be playing in the same event as this week’s Players Championship, world number one Scottie Scheffler says they should direct that anger at the Tour. The most divisive aspect of the sport… If golf fans are angry this week that the best players in the world won’t be playing in the same tournament as The Players Championship, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler says they should direct that anger at the divisive side of the sport.
“If fans are upset, look at the people who left,” Scheffler said Tuesday. “We did a tour, we were all together, and the people who left are not there anymore, and ultimately that’s where the fragmentation comes from. “As far as our tour goes, like I said, we’re doing everything we can to create the best possible production for our fans, and that’s really what we’ve accomplished.”
Scheffler will be looking to defend his title at the 50th Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, but former major champions such as reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith and Bryson DeChambeau will not be at the tournament because they play in the rival LIV Golf League.
The PGA Tour’s flagship event, known as the “fifth major,” does not enjoy the same depth as in the past. “If the players want to take the money, that’s their decision,” Scheffler said. “I’m not going to sit here and tell them not to take hundreds of millions of dollars. If that’s what they think is best for their life, then go do it. I’m not going to sit here and force guys to stay on our tour. “But in the end, this is the place I want to be, and we continue to develop things we don’t really get excited about what we are and what they are.”
Earlier, at the first press conference on Tuesday after the tour championship in August, at the Atlanta in August, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monakan said that the district negotiations with public investment in Saudi Arabia were “accelerated”. I mentioned.
The parties are discussing the $ 3 billion investment on the Soblin Social Protection Fund, which has been funded by LIV golf in the past three years.
Monaka and partners of strategic sports groups, a consortium of the billionaire sports team, have already announced that they have invested up to $ 3 billion on PGA tours, and Saudi Arabia Pifuyasil I met Armo Eyan governor. January of January. Monahan said the tour understands fans are “tired of hearing about the conflict and the money and who’s going to get what.”
One of the next steps in this potential deal would be for Al Rumayyan to meet with the PGA Tour’s player directors on the policy council, which includes Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth. The player directors also serve on the board of directors of PGA Tour Enterprises, the entity formed by the tour and SSG. “I think it’s really important that we all row in the same direction,” said Patrick Cantlay, one of the players’ directors. “I think it’s really great that we have the opportunity, with this PGA Tour Enterprises board, to start something new and get everybody together in the right direction.”
At Monahan’s press conference, a reporter asked if he thought the board had the full support of moving forward with the Saudi Arabia deal. Monahan acknowledged there has been “a lot of interesting, lively debate” within the board about his future as commissioner.
“You know, that’s a question you’ll have to ask the players,” Monahan said. “This is linked to the player, so I can’t do it, but I have received our advice, taking into account the responsibilities given by the two advice, and I I know that before. I believe that wholeheartedly and I’m determined to do it.”
World No. 6 Xander Schauffele said he remains skeptical that Monahan is the right man to lead the tour. Schauffele had previously called for Monahan to step down. “Because confidence is very kind, words are words, and in my book, it will have a long way,” said Shaaufele. “I am convinced that he was with him to make some of these decisions, so he has the support of the Board of Directors, but for me, he has a long way. “