Dustin Johnson might want to stay off social media.
Golf Twitter has erupted with memes roasting Johnson right after the former entire world No. 1 was named the headliner Tuesday for the initially of 8 LIV Golf Invitational Series events.
Johnson’s participation in the Saudi-backed league, which is fronted by Greg Norman, arrived as a shock to supporters — partly mainly because Johnson said in February he was “fully committed” to the PGA Tour amid rumors he was being pursued by the rival league.
The opening function held next 7 days at the Centurion Club in London has a purse of $25 million, with $20 million paid to the personal part of the celebration and $4 million going to the winning team.
In a statement as a result of the PGA Tour Communication’s Twitter account in February, Johnson “place speculation to relaxation” that he was joining the SGL.
“Over the earlier quite a few months, there has been a wonderful offer of speculation about an alternative tour, a lot of which seems to have provided me and my future in specialist golfing. I experience it is now time to put these kinds of speculation to rest,” the statement go through.
“I am totally committed to the PGA Tour. I am grateful for the option to enjoy on the very best tour in the environment and for all it has supplied me and my relatives. Though there will often be regions the place our Tour can improve and evolve, I am grateful for our leadership and the quite a few sponsors who make the PGA Tour golf’s leading tour.”
Phil Mickelson was not mentioned in the 42-male area for the initial celebration. There are 6 places open up, though, so Mickelson joining stays a chance. Right before Johnson was named to the subject, Mickelson had been the facial area of the controversy.
Mickelson instructed golf writer Alan Shipnuck that the Saudis ended up “scary motherf–kers” but he regarded as doing the job with the SGL in purchase to “reshape how the PGA Tour operates.” He has due to the fact been exile, missing the Masters and the likelihood to protect his title at very last month’s PGA Championship.
The PGA Tour has threatened possible suspensions and banishment for gamers who joined the LIV Tour.
“Listen if this all qualified prospects to a lawsuit that indicates Dustin Johnson and (most likely) Phil Mickelson will have to be underneath oath and holy cow signal me the hell up for that,” Joel Beall, a senior writer at Golfing Digest tweeted.
On Wednesday, RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), just one of Johnson’s extra noteworthy sponsors, unveiled a statement that appeared to trace they have been reducing ties with the 2020 Masters winner.
“RBC is a happy spouse of the PGA Tour. Our partnership is anchored with two earth-course golfing tournaments—the RBC Heritage and the RBC Canadian Open up,” the assertion read through. “The PGA Tour has been apparent about its intentions in accordance with its match polices ought to a golfer decide on to play in a tournament outside the house the tour, such as the LIV Golf Invitational Sequence.
“We have been not too long ago made mindful that Dustin Johnson built the determination to participate in the LIV Golfing Invitational Sequence opener. DJ has been a valued RBC group member given that 2018. While we are extremely dissatisfied in his final decision, we would like him well.”
Johnson, a 24-time PGA Tour winner, competed in February at the Saudi Worldwide, in which he mentioned that the rival league’s crew part “is a actually great concept,” adding, “I think it makes it a tiny much more intriguing for the followers and for the players.”
When asked if he would take portion in the new league, Johnson reported, “We’ll see.”
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