LIV Golf has been luring in the best players from all around the world to join their league. Numerous talented players and golf legends have shifted to the new Saudi league for their lucrative money offers. However, the league is now allegedly delegating the responsibility for recruiting new players to the captains. And as per sources, some well-known players are already in action to strengthen their teams for the upcoming season.
LIV Golf captains to recruit new players for their teams
The Saudi-backed league has been spending millions of dollars to bring in the best players. Moreover, fans were considering the highly-paid deals a source of easy money for LIV golfers. But in return for the money, Greg Norman and other officials have clear expectations from the golf professionals. And other than just playing and promoting the league, players are now reportedly expected to bring in their golfing buddies to join LIV.
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In an interview with La Tercera, Jaoco Neimann said he’s trying to recruit Mito Pereira to join team Torque at LIV, Kenny Harms also said Kevin Na is trying to get a team of South Koreans at the Ironheads on the pod with Garrett Johnston. (1/2)
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) December 26, 2022
According to a recent chain of tweets by flushingitgolf, LIV golfer Joaquin Neimann, who is also the captain of team Torque in the league, is trying to recruit his longtime friend Mito Pereira for his team. The tweet also revealed that Ironheads captain Kenny Harms was also trying to bring in Kevin Na for his team.
Flushingitgolf also mentioned that the league is expected to make this a theme in the upcoming season next year. It is possible that the captains might have to bring in new players for their teams themselves. And it will be interesting to see which captains pull the best players for their respective teams in the league.
Fans react to shocking LIV news
Golf fans have been giving all kinds of reactions to the news of LIV Golf captains recruiting players for their teams.
Among all the talks about the two above-mentioned players, a fan highlighted how Phil Mickelson had also been trying to recruit Patrick Cantlay. While flushingitgolf couldn’t confirm the news and said there was no official announcement by the player.
Phil’s been recruiting Cantlay too.
— Matt Vincenzi (@MattVincenziPGA) December 26, 2022
We can’t talk about that one until Lefty likes some comments to make it official 😉
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) December 26, 2022
On the other hand, other fans said that LIV Golf was expected to get everything ready by New Year’s Eve for their next season.
Thought they were supposed to have finalized teams by beginning of year; thus shouldn’t be much recruiting necessary after January 1.
— Linda Renner (@LindaRenner11) December 26, 2022
Interesting. I’m guessing that’s why we haven’t heard anything on anyone else? It’s been very quiet. Too quiet considering they said the season would be all set by the new year!
— Feral Golfer (@feralgolfer) December 27, 2022
Some even put forward their disappointment about the fact that the PGA Tour didn’t partner up with LIV Golf. Fans were expecting a tie-up between the two leagues before the new season. However, no such step was taken by either of the tours.
It’s unfortunate pgat didn’t partner with liv. Imagine teams like speith/Thomas/zalatoris/scheffler, mcilroy/Lowry/McDowell/Power, Rahm/Garcia/Otaegui
— Jerry (@JGreenspaNY) December 26, 2022
While some people doubted the fact that Mito Pereira would agree to join in. Fans thought it would be surprising if he does since there haven’t been any new recruitments lately.
I thought Mito was pretty much done 🧐
— Andrew Kirby (@AndrewKirbyGolf) December 27, 2022
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Interesting that no recruiting has been successful. I doubt anyone will switch once the year starts. Liv "might" be done.
— trey33 (@uaepgatksaliv) December 26, 2022
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Well, however it turns out, it would definitely be interesting to see new players joining in for the next season. Who else do you think will join LIV Golf for its upcoming season? Let us know in the comments below!
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