Paige Spiranac has found the recent stream of messages from golfers outlining why they are deflecting to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league — but it appears to be their “elaborate statements” are not sitting down well with her.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, the identical day The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro initially reported that Phil Mickelson would take part in the to start with function of the LIV Golf Invitational Collection — and will reportedly receive a $200 million payday — Spiranac expressed how she wished athletes would vocalize how substantially economic features may have performed into their determination-making.
“These elaborate statements are aggravating. No a person likely to the LIV tour essentially cares about the progression of the match. I wish they just mentioned ‘because it’s a s–t ton of dollars,'” Spiranac tweeted.
Mickelson claimed in a assertion Monday he’s “excited about this new opportunity” with LIV Golf, even though also apologizing for controversial responses made earlier this 12 months. The 51-12 months-previous golfer stepped absent from the game as a end result of the fallout, lacking several major activities, such as the PGA Championship, the place he was the defending winner.
Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are amid the headliners at LIV Golf’s inaugural occasion this 7 days outdoors of London. Johnson, 37, who declared his resignation from the PGA Tour, was reportedly compensated all over $125 million to be a part of the Greg Norman-headed league.
“I selected what is greatest for me and my spouse and children,” Johnson claimed Tuesday of wife Paulina Gretzky, whom he married in April, and their two younger sons.
In addition to Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Kevin Na, Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace are amid those people who have since resigned from the PGA Tour.
The PGA Tour has threatened disciplinary action for gamers deflecting to LIV Golfing, such as suspensions and bans.
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