In the sobering truce that is the LIV-PGA deal, it’s clear that money talks the loudest and the Saudis have the most
This exclusive investor will no doubt bring more money into the game. Any golfer who refused to take the Saudi money on moral grounds before will not be able to avoid the Saudi’s hands on all prize money on the main tours. Winners on the LIV Tour get $4 million minimum per event, with the possibility of another $750,000 for being a part of the winning team this year.
The DP World Tour meanwhile can offer no more that $1.6 million to the winner of its flagship of event, the BMW PGA Championship, with Tom McKibbin’s $340,000 winning prize for taking home the European Open last weekend a more typical winning prize. All events now on the Tours can expect a prize bump, or at the very least a consolidation of the rising prize funds.
The PGA Tour players are said to be livid about not being consulted about the decision. Tiger Woods was reportedly offered $800 million to join LIV Golf and refused, only to see the money enter the game anyway. Hideki Matsuyama was reportedly offered more than $100 million but stayed loyal to the PGA Tour.
“This ultimately is a decision that I think is in the best interest of all of the members of the PGA Tour,” Monahan said. Whether it is in their best interest or not, Monahan is hoping to survive by banking on the belief that a richer golfer is a happier golfer, no matter what the source.
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