The CEO of LIV Golf, Greg Norman, was quite honest in his interview with Australian Golf Digest, saying that he was ready to engage in a debate with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, wanting to show them that LIV was helping the PGA Tour in a specific way. In addition, the experienced figure of the golf scene pointed out that he changed golf more than people realize.
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His statements caused mixed reactions, just like before.
Jason Day, an Australian golfer, will play at the Farmers Insurance Open this week, and the 37-year-old golfer primarily addressed the PGA Tour changes, arguing that eight signature tournaments with prizes of $30 million have produced two Tours within one Tour. The Australian is aware that these changes are the result of LIV, and the PGA Tour's desire to reach for innovation and preserve the best golfers.
An experienced golfer does not want to delve deeper into this topic, aware that it may cause consequences.
There are two tours within a tour now if you could understand that, Day said, as quoted by News Wire.
You have the top guys playing the signature events and you have the other side of it too.
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I think that just happened purely because of the way LIV came about.
And its unfortunate but ultimately thats what were dealing with now.
I just dont know where theyre even taking it. I just keep my head down, I keep my mouth shut and try and play good golf.
Jason Day offers a solution
Judging by the statements, the Australian golfer is not particularly happy with the current situation in the world of golf, saying that players like McIlroy play the DP World Tour like Dubai, where they have the opportunity to earn huge money. Poplar golfer has a solution for that, which is quite clear:
Ultimately if you wanted everyone to play in a tournament, you have to shrink the schedule down dramatically, he said.
