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Golf – The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational – Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain – June 8, 2022 Chief executive of LIV Golf Investments Greg Norman before the Pro-Am Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
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Golf – The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational – Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain – June 8, 2022 Chief executive of LIV Golf Investments Greg Norman before the Pro-Am Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
LIV Golf is back in the headlines after a recent announcement. The company is a competitor of the PGA Tour and is well known for taking away great golfers from the PGA. The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia backs up the professional tour and provides excellent financial perks.
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LIV Golf has all the limelight since this young and emerging golfer announced he would join LIV Golf.
New member of LIV Golf
20-year-old David Puig is one of the top players in college golf over the past two seasons. He recently turned professional and joined LIV Golf just before the start of his senior season. He even announced on his Instagram handle that his first professional play at LIV Golf’s event would be this week outside Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms.
Puig, a Spaniard from Arizona State, is looking forward to his first professional season and is excited to get started with the league. He is confident in his abilities and is ready to take his game to the next level.
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As an amateur, Puig has already played in two LIV Golf events, finishing in 40th place at the inaugural event outside London, and 42nd place at Bedminster in New Jersey. He will now join LIV’s Torque GC team, captained by Joaquin Niemann, with Scott Vincent and Jed Morgan as the other team members.
What people think about the decision
‘GolfDigest’ made it official on Twitter and announced the big career decision by David Puig.
A big career decision for the 20-year-old.
Full details: https://t.co/mJfvZlLRHS pic.twitter.com/33evL3UCjW
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) September 12, 2022
After the tweet by Golf Digest, people stormed into the comment section with their own views. They stated Puig to be a good golfer and supported him.
This guy is good. Really good.
— mrcamel (@mrcamelrider69) September 12, 2022
Some people did not agree with Puig’s decision, as he was still a college student. Also, people were wondering if he will ever get to play for the PGA Tour.
I wonder how long the LIV contracts are and I wonder if those college kids who have never played on the PGA would be allowed to go to the PGA tour if they decide too. It’s a little different than the players that quit the PGA tour
— BJJ_Junky (dude/guy) (@Bjj_Junky) September 12, 2022
It’s bothersome that LIV is recruiting college players while still in school. Where is the NCAA on this?
— David Burke (@dburke83) September 12, 2022
Fans also compared the decision to a child announcing an early NBA draft.
How is this different than a kid declaring for the NBA draft early??
— Shadi Kaileh (@ShadiKaileh) September 12, 2022
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He’s an adult who gets to decide his own career path. He doesn’t belong to the NCAA.
— Woffy (@WoffyOnTheRocks) September 13, 2022
Puig is currently ranked No. 9 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He has won three college events at Arizona State. Further, he tied for 11th place individually at the NCAA Championship last season at Grayhawk.
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David Puig is a young golfer who has aspirations. He is good on the course, and his decision to become a professional at such a young age shows that he is a dedicated golfer. We don’t know what the future holds, but let’s hope this emerging star becomes a legend.
