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Mar 31, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Bryson DeChambeau hits a tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 31, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Bryson DeChambeau hits a tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Ahead of the inaugural LIV Golf tournament, there have been reports swirling around that Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed will be joining the tournament. The reports have been confirmed and the fans on Twitter seem very unhappy as they react to the young golfers’ switch to the Saudi-backed Tour.
Bryson DeChambeau was previously linked with LIV Tour but denied the invitation and stayed committed to the PGA Tour. However, things have taken a turn as DeChambeau along with Patrick Reed is the latest name to shift to Greg Norman’s LIV Tour.
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It is reported that DeChambeau’s contract is worth more than $100 million just for joining the Saudi-backed league. The details of Reed’s contract, however, have not yet been revealed.
With one Major each, both stars won’t be playing in the inaugural LIV event at The Country Club. But they will begin their new chapter of golf during the second event at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon.
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Mar 23, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Bryson DeChambeau lines up his putt on #6 during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
The LIV Tour is bankrolled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which has helped sign big names like Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Kevin Na, and many more.
Fans react to Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed’s switch
With the news coming as a shock, fans couldn’t hold their anger on Twitter. Many seem disappointed with the stars while others began to rant about LIV Golf. Some even took a shot at some controversial past of both the stars.
Don't come crying back to the PGA when it goes belly up! You made your choice. Now you have to live with it!
— Mark Carr (@MscarrCarr) June 8, 2022
Reed fine, but Bryson is young and puts people in seats…his defection is not good for the TOUR.
— Edward Treis Jr. (@EdTreisJr) June 8, 2022
I support the LIV taking all of the players I don’t enjoy watching. Going to make my PGA watching all the more enjoyable.
— Mr. R (@Mr_Robinson15) June 8, 2022
I do recall both Reed and DeChambeau have had problems remembering certain golf rules on the course. They will do well on the LIV tour.
— David Hinchman (@DavidHinchman4) June 8, 2022
Read More: ‘Ringing Alarm Bells’: Golf World Reacts to Shocking Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed News
No loss here. There are young better than them two to watch. Patrick you can cheat over there and Bryson you can hit your big bombs there but there still going to be going left or right 100 yards. All it is for you two is about the MONEY
— Keith Pinter (@keithgolfer) June 8, 2022
Nothing Reed does surprises me but Bryson did..thought he had more integrity and class..maybe he is having physical problems and knows his days are limited so will do a fast $ grab there and retire.
— Gayle Grant (@GayleGolf123) June 9, 2022
PGA Tour announce the redundancies of 200 rules officials as Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed join the LIV Golf Series.
— Diamond Dave! (@DavidTaylor1967) June 8, 2022
Patrick Reed is not a great role model for upcoming golfers and well Bryson has already damaged his body, don't think he has much left.
— Pat Lynch (@familyof5_PEI) June 8, 2022
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Is PGA in danger?
Many players have resigned from the PGA, while others, though playing in LIV Tour, have not yet disclosed their resignation. The RBC Canadian Open is scheduled at the same time as the inaugural LIV event, on the 9th of June. This can be a great opportunity for both the Tours as well as the fans to understand which Tour will have better reach with the fans.
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As more and more golfers are making the jump to the LIV Tour, PGA seems to be getting in trouble. After looking at the huge money offered by the tournament, it sure is difficult to say no to it.
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