Dollars registers have been ringing all above the golfing world the last couple weeks as PGA Tour gamers defect to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf collection.
Bryson DeChambeau, the 28-year-previous who received the 2020 US Open up, is the most current golfer to consider a gigantic payout to be a part of the upstart golfing tour, it was unveiled Wednesday early morning.
Multiple sources have verified to The Publish that DeChambeau was paid more than $100 million assured to be a part of LIV Golf, which is headed by previous major player Greg Norman. DeChambeau turned down an quantity in close proximity to $100 million previously.
“Bryson has always been an innovator. Obtaining the prospect to get in on the ground floor of anything unique has often been intriguing to him,” DeChambeau’s agent Brett Falkoff informed The Post’s Brian Wacker, confirming that the golfer is becoming a member of LIV. “Professional golf as we know it is switching and it’s going on rapidly.”
This follows the news LIV Golfing paid out Dustin Johnson about $125 million, and invested in the vicinity of $200 million to land Phil Mickelson.
This is all on major of tremendous purses for specific functions.
LIV Golf’s first match is occurring outdoors London this 7 days, and will characteristic a $25 million purse with $4 million likely to very first spot among the 48 players. Comparatively, the Gamers Championship experienced a $20 million purse for 144 golfers this 12 months.
Players who have joined LIV Golfing moreover DeChambeau, Mickelson and Johnson consist of Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Kevin Na, Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel, Graeme McDowell and Talor Gooch.
The PGA Tour has promised unspecified punishments for players who contend in LIV Golfing, with speculation that this could even consist of a life time ban.
On the other hand, it seems as nevertheless the three majors not sanctioned by the PGA Tour — the US Open up, Open Championship and Masters — will make it possible for LIV gamers to contend. Previously this 7 days, the USGA declared that would be the situation at the US Open.
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