Dustin Johnson defies PGA Tour and joins Saudi-funded series
DUBLIN, Ohio –
Three months after declaring he was “absolutely dedicated” to the PGA Tour, Dustin Johnson is amongst 42 gamers within the discipline for subsequent week’s LIV Golf Invitational, which provides a US$25 million in prize cash that is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
Phil Mickelson was lacking from the record that was launched Tuesday night time. It was his damaging remarks in February that led to Johnson and different high gamers to say they’d keep on the PGA Tour.
The LIV Golf Invitational is scheduled for June September 11 at Centurion Membership exterior of London. The PGA Tour and European tour denied releases for gamers, that means they danger punishment — presumably a lack of tour membership — by competing.
Different gamers within the 48-man discipline weren’t a shock; Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia had indicated they’d be enjoying, together with Ian Poulter.
American gamers who’re chasing the Saudi riches are Talor Gooch, who gained his first PGA Tour occasion final fall on the RSM Basic, and three-time tour winner Hudson Swafford.
Greg Norman’s group additionally went after amateurs, including U.S. Beginner champion James Piot and David Puig, who’s competing for Arizona State within the NCAA Championship this week.
