The LIV Golf Invitational Series has finally ended all the speculation and announced its playing field for the first event. Numerous prominent names in golf are going to tee up at the event on June 9, and among the famous name is Dustin Johnson. Moreover, after Johnson’s name was released, his manager spoke about the same.

The Saudi-backed golf league announced its 42 players list for the kick-off event at Centurion Club, just outside London. Moreover, the prominent names teeing it up at the event include Johnson, Sergio Garica, and Lee Westwood. But, the American professional’s name comes up as a surprise as he, earlier in February, had pledged his alliance with the PGA Tour.

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As a result, Johnson made it clear that he would not play on the rival tour, despite various speculation going all over the golf world about him receiving huge offers to play in the new league.

On Tuesday night, the 37-year-old professional’s agent David Winkle issued a statement regarding Johnson agreeing to play on the rival tour. His agent talked about how he was on and off thinking about the opportunity. At the same time, he also made it clear he has never had any issue with the PGA Tour, and he took the offer as it was best for him and his family. Not to forget, PGA Tour has denied any release for the Tour pros to play in the kick-off event. Do you think Dustin Johnson will play at the LIV Golf invitational Series event on June 9th?

Dustin Johnson’s agent issued a statement after the LIV field release

In the statement, David said, “Dustin has been contemplating the opportunity off-and-on for the past couple of years. Ultimately, he decided it was in his and his family’s best interest to pursue it…” “Dustin has never had any issue with the PGA TOUR and is grateful for all it has given him, but in the end, felt this was too compelling to pass up.”

Moreover, Winkle’s words prove that the 37-year-old golfer decided by weighing all the pros and cons of his judgment. At the same time, it may also depict that the American professional is putting his PGA Tour career in jeopardy as the Tour has made it clear that any player alleging with the rival tour can serve a temporary suspension, which can likely turn into a lifetime ban.

How did Dustin Johnson play at the 2022 PGA Championship?

The former World Number One did not play well at the second major championship event of the year. He ended the tournament with an overall score of six-over-par. As a result, Johnson missed the cut by two strokes. Moreover, he carded a final round of three-over-par, 73 to miss the weekend at Southern Hills Country Club. His final round included two bogeys, one double-bogey, and two birdies on the opening nine holes. As a result, he moved out in two-over-par, 37. Johnson made two bogeys and one birdie on the back nine to end his round.

What do you think about David’s statement?

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