Lee Trevino Predicts A Quick Downfall For Greg Norman’s LIV Golf: ‘Sails… Are Going To Break On That Ship.’

Having seen it all since his remarkable victory at the US Open back in 1966, 82-year-old Lee Trevino isn’t afraid to let his opinions out. The 6-time major winner recently disclosed his penny of thoughts regarding the LIV Golf tournament, and its larger effects on the sport itself.

Lee Trevino let’s it all out about the LIV Golf Tour

The LIV Golf tour is the talk of the town, with different people providing distinct opinions on the tournament. What hasn’t changed, though, is the number of professional golfers who have switched their alliance for the LIV Golf series. Major Championship winners such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau, among others, are plying their trade for the rebel series.

While rumours continue to swirl regarding other big names who might join the series, Lee Trevino spoke his mind regarding the issue on the New Breed of Golf with Michael Breed show on SiriusXM.

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“To tell you the truth, I haven’t given it much thought because I don’t think it’ll last,” he said. He also gave his opinion on why the bigger names in the sport were switching over. “Well, it’s not surprising, I mean, as much money as they’re paying them. These players are looking after their families. They’re getting a tremendous amount of money just to jump over.”

“None of them are young. The youngest one, I guess, is Bryson [DeChambeau]. I’m not sure; in other words, a star.”

Trevino also opinionated on why the golfers who switched sides are not to be blamed. “We just sail our ship the way we are sailing our ship and eventually the sails, I think, are going to break on that ship. I mean, they paid a billion dollars for talent…” he said.

He further added, “I mean, come on. I was trying to figure it out in my head the other day. They probably paid a billion dollars for talent, right. I mean, that’s what they did. What did they pay Mickelson? I just heard numbers.”

Damage in Sponsorship deals

A Hall of Fame inductee in 1981, Trevino was more concerned with the sponsorships that could be affected due to the breakaway league. “I just hope it doesn’t damage our sponsorships,” he said. “That’s when it actually starts getting serious is if the sponsors start quitting and doing this and doing that.”

The LIV Golf series will move on to its third event in New Jersey’s Trump National Golf Club Minster course on July 29. What is your opinion? Let us know in the comments down below.

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