PGA Tour suspends 17 members

The PGA Tour has suspended members competing in the controversial Saudi-backed LIV International Golf Series – as the bitter power struggle rocking the sport intensifies


LIV GOLF EXPLAINED

$250m eight-event series funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund – headed by
two-time major winner Greg Norman

Opening event: London Invitational boasts $25m prize pot – $4m to winner

54-hole format: Aimed at shaking foundations of golf’s existing Tours


Resigned PGA Tour membership

Phil Mickelson USA
Sergio Garcia ESP
Talor Gooch USA
Branden Grace RSA
Dustin Johnson USA
Matt Jones AUS
Martin Kaymer GER
Graeme McDowell NIR
Kevin Na USA
Andy Ogletree USA
Louis Oosthuizen RSA
Turk Pettit USA
Ian Poulter ENG
Charl Schwartzel RSA
Hudson Swafford USA
Peter Uihlein USA
Lee Westwood ENG
    

Source: PGA Tour 
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