Dustin Johnson chooses Saudi-funded collection, turns down the PGA Tour

Taking {the golfing} fraternity by a storm of shock, Dustin Johnson has lastly confirmed that he can be collaborating within the LIV Golf Invitation which has whopping prize cash of $25 million pumped in by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The sudden change in Johnson’s method has grow to be a speaking level as he had pledged his dedication to the PGA tour, three months earlier than the latest change of occasions. 

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth-funded LIV Golf Worldwide is all set to happen from ninth to eleventh June in Centurion Membership positioned on the outskirts of London. Together with Johnson, what stunned many individuals was the omission of Phil Mickelson’s title from the record. As a injury management measure, each the PGA tour & European tour have denied additional releases of gamers which might probably end in lack of tour membership. The previous world No.1 had his final victory in Saudi Worldwide manner again in 2021. Dustin Johnson who has a repute for headlining excursions is the one participant after Tiger Woods to carry the No.1 spot for the longest time.

Clearing all of the air associated to Dustin’s stand on the PGA Tour participation, his supervisor mentioned “Dustin has been considering the chance on and off for the previous couple of years. Dustin has by no means had any difficulty with the PGA Tour and is grateful for all it has given him. He additional added that it was in the very best curiosity of Johnson’s household to pursue the LIV Golf Worldwide.

(Inputs by PTI)