ST. Andrews, Scotland-Tiger Woods strongly rebuked past and present players who participated in the Saudi-backed rebel LIV Golf series on Tuesday.
He accused Greg Norman, CEO of the major LIV who turned into a champion, for pursuing something that wasn’t “the best interests for our game,” and the effect from the British Open at this year’s St Andrews. Supported the expulsion. He said the young players in exile from the PGA Tour “turned their backs on what allowed them to reach this position.” He then questioned whether the LIV model, a 54-hole uncut tournament for guaranteed money-making players, would allow golf and its top players to thrive.
“I can understand that 54 holes is like a duty to take a senior tour. The guys are a little older and a little more banged, but at this young age, some of these kids At a press conference two days ago, which is really scheduled to open on the Scottish coast, Woods, 46, is a kid who moved from amateur golf to the organization. The 72-hole test is part of it.
“I don’t know how positive the move will be in the long run, especially if the LIV organization doesn’t score points in the world rankings and the major championships change the criteria for attending the event. Hmm, “he says. Added.
Woods avoided the explicit criticism of current players and less prominent golfers who participated in the LIV in exchange for staggering amounts of money, such as Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed.
However, he sharply asked Norman, who has become so fragmented in golf, that the open organizer R & A did not invite him to the past open champion Tuesday dinner over the weekend. I admitted.
“I know Greg tried to do this in the early 90’s,” Woods said of Norman’s quest to challenge the long-standing order of golf. “It didn’t work at the time. He’s trying to make it work now. I’m still not sure if that will be the game’s greatest benefit.”
Woods also accepted Norman’s R & A asylum, which previously called the decision “trivial.”
“Greg has done some things that he doesn’t think will be the greatest benefit of our game, and we’re probably returning to the most historic and traditional place in our sport.” Woods said. “I think that’s right.”
Woods’ proceedings against LIV came in preparation for his admission that Tuesday could be the last open on his favorite course.
“I’m not going to play the full schedule again,” said Woods, who has received active rehabilitation efforts since the car accident in February 2021, which led doctors to consider amputation. “My body doesn’t allow me to do that. I don’t know how many open championships are left here in St Andrews, but I wanted this. It’s here for me in ’95. It started with, and if it ends here in ’22, it does. If not, it doesn’t. I think it would be great if I had another chance to play, but there is no guarantee. . “
