The fallout from Dustin Johnson’s conclusion to defect to the Saudi-backed LIV Tour on Tuesday evening started quickly.
RBC (Royal Financial institution of Canada), a person of Johnson’s far more notable sponsors, introduced a assertion that hinted they ended up reducing ties with the 2020 Masters champ.
“RBC is a happy companion of the PGA Tour. Our partnership is anchored with two earth-class golfing tournaments—the RBC Heritage and the RBC Canadian Open,” the statement read through. “The PGA Tour has been crystal clear about its intentions in accordance with its tournament laws should a golfer choose to perform in a tournament outside the house the tour, such as the LIV Golfing Invitational Series.
“We were being not too long ago made knowledgeable that Dustin Johnson produced the conclusion to perform the LIV Golfing Invitational Sequence opener. DJ has been a valued RBC workforce member since 2018. Even though we are particularly unhappy in his decision, we want him well.”
The PGA Tour has threatened gamers with prospective suspensions or even banishment as punishments for playing in the LIV gatherings. Johnson’s conclusion will put individuals threats to the take a look at, provided his lofty status in the activity.
Johnson’s title will headline the LIV Golf Invitational, the debut celebration for the PGA Tour’s new rival. It will be held at the Centurion Club in London from June 9-11. Louis Oosthuizen and Sergio Garcia ended up amongst the other huge names stated for the 42-participant discipline, which did not consist of Phil Mickelson, however the celebration is anticipated to include six far more gamers.
Mickelson has been ostracized given that he made remarks threatening to use the Saudi-backed tour as leverage versus the PGA Tour.
Johnson’s identify, nonetheless, is by far the biggest and most surprising get by Greg Norman — the Australian golfing legend who has become the deal with of the LIV Tour.
“Dustin’s been thinking about this for the earlier two yrs & made the decision it was in his & his family’s best curiosity to pursue it. He’s in no way had any concern w/ PGA TOUR & is grateful for all it’s provided him but in the end felt this was also compelling to pass up,” Johnson’s agent, David Winkle, explained in a assertion.
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