Arr, Scottie Scheffler be seekin' to give a good wallop to them LIV golfers if this merging be happenin'!
2024-02-08
Whilst Rory McIlroy be changin' his tune 'bout a potential merger o' the golfin' leagues, Scottie Scheffler be of the opinion that them LIV golfers shouldn't be gettin' a mere slap on the wrist fer abandonin' th' PGA Tour, matey!
A potential merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, backers of LIV Golf, is still uncertain. PGA Tour player Scottie Scheffler believes that those who left for LIV Golf should not be welcomed back if the merger does happen. He criticizes those players who not only left but also sued the PGA Tour. While Scheffler holds no grudges against those who left, he believes that their return would not be well-received by the golfing community.Rory McIlroy, on the other hand, has changed his opinion and now supports the return of LIV players to the PGA Tour. He believes that allowing players to come back would be beneficial for the game of golf and that unity between the two tours is important. Jon Rahm, a high-profile golfer, recently joined LIV Golf, but McIlroy refrains from criticizing him due to his talent and his personal experiences with him.
Scheffler maintains the view that those who left should not simply be allowed to return without consequences. He emphasizes his loyalty to the PGA Tour and suggests that if a pathway back is to be created, there should be some limitations for those players. He believes that there should be a sort of caveat before they can rejoin the PGA Tour.
Negotiations for a potential merger between the PGA Tour, PIF, and Europe's DP World Tour are ongoing, but no agreement has been reached yet. The PGA Tour has received a separate $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group, excluding the PIF. The future of golf remains uncertain without a union between the tours.