England’s Paul Casey joins Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Paul Casey, the Englishman ranked No. 26 on the earth, has joined the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf tour.
Casey, who hasn’t performed a event spherical since March due to accidents, plans to make his LIV debut this month on the Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in Bedminster.
Casey, 44, has received 21 instances as an expert, together with thrice on the PGA Tour and 15 instances on the European tour. He has been on 5 Ryder Cup groups.
The upstart LIV collection, fronted by CEO Greg Norman and funded by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, goals to problem the PGA Tour. It has lured golfers, together with Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, with the promise of massive signing bonuses, hefty prize purses and fewer occasions.
Gamers at LIV occasions compete for a $20 million purse, with an extra $5 million prize fund for a staff competitors. Charl Schwartzel received the London occasion (and staff portion) and made $4.75 million. Fields are capped at 48 golfers and there aren’t any cuts.
On the LIV tour, he’ll be part of the staff Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau.
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