‘Poor Decision’: Golf World Reacts to Latest Setback for LIV Series Players

LIV Golf Invitational Series has been at the forefront of headlines for an extended period. As more and more famous names in golf are joining the new golf league, it is gaining stardom and fame worldwide. However, a recent report by the Telegraph may shock rival tour players.

According to a report in the Telegraph, all the players who have joined the Saudi-backed golf league will not be allowed to compete in the Scottish Open. The event will take place a week before the 150th Open at St. Andrews. Moreover, the warmup event before the Open Championship will occur at the Renaissance Club, Scotland. It will commence on July 7, and the final round will take place on July 10. Not to forget, the event is a co-sanctioned tournament by the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour.

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The report comes right after the R&A allowed the LIV players to compete in the Open Championship at the home of golf in St. Andrews. If the report by the Telegraph holds, it means that players like Brooks Kopeka, Lee Westwood, and Bryson DeChambeau will not be able to compete at the co-sanctioned event.

At the same time, it will be the first drastic step that DP World Tour will take against LIV players, which means more tough decisions from both the Tour can be expected to follow. Not to forget, the PGA Tour, while the first LIV Golf event was taking place, suspended all their players competing at the event.

The golf world reacts to shocking LIV Series news

As soon as the news about the report broke out, the golf Twitter became a frenzy. Golf fans from all parts of the globe started to react to the shocking report of LIV players not being allowed to compete at the Scottish Open in the Renaissance Club a week before the Open Championship.

Most of the fans had mixed reactions to both the Tour’s bold decisions. Some of them thought that it would be a wrong decision. At the same time, other fans felt it will be the right thing to do if the report turns out to be accurate. Furthermore, the DP World Tour just a couple of hours back has announced that all the LIV players who competed at the Centurion Club will be fined £100,000. They will also be suspended from playing in the Scottish Open, Barbasol Championship, and Barracuda Championship. As a result, the reports by the Telegraph are true and this will be a setback for all the LIV players.

Who is the defending champion at the 2022 Scottish Open?

Min Woo Lee won the Scottish Open in 2021. He ended the DP World Tour event with an overall score of 18-under-par. As a result, he forced an epic three-man playoff between Thomas Detry, Matt Fitzpatrick, and himself. Moreover, the Australian professional carded a final round of seven-under-par, 64.

His final round included six birdies and three pars on the opening nine holes. As a result, he moved out in six-under-par, 30. Lee made one birdie and eight pars to wrap up his round. In the end, he made a birdie on the 18, the first playoff hole to take home the trophy.

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