Dustin Johnson will test the decision of the “strategic alliance” between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour after applying to join the old European circuit.
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In an exclusive report by Jamie Corrigan of the Daily Telegraph, the newspaper claims that Johnson, who turns 38 this month, has filed his application at Wentworth headquarters.
Johnson this week confirmed that he has resigned from the PGA Tour. Other current PGA Tour members who have not resigned are currently suspended.
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Johnson’s move will shift attention to DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley, who has so far kept quiet about the situation.
Today, it was reported that the DP World Tour would make a decision on how to proceed with the PGA Tour players who are ready to play the Genesis Scottish Open in July.
As this event is co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour, it puts the DP World Tour in a strange position. Let the rebels play or join forces with Jay Monahan?
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Monahan performed Thursday afternoon just 30 minutes after Johnson, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the field made their throws at the Centurion Club. It has been confirmed that all current PGA Tour players playing at LIV Golf events are currently suspended.
Future PGA Tour players who also play in the league will also face the same punishment, he said.
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Bryson DeChambeau has finally confirmed his commitment to play LIV Golf, starting with the second tournament in the $ 255 million eight-event series in Portland next month.
He is reportedly paid $ 100 million. Greg Norman described him as “an innovator”.
Last week, the former U.S. Open champion claimed the jump was too risky. Its Rocket Mortgage sponsors have now left it.
Ryder Cup Europe icons Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell are all caught up in this.
Garcia and McDowell have given up on the PGA Tour. Poulter and Westwood no.
Garcia et al have reportedly asked the DP World Tour to keep their belongings so they can still participate in future Ryder Cups.
It would also mean that they could still play in guaranteed tournaments to give them qualifying points to be able to enter the majors.
The behavior of American Johnson marks an escalation in this saga.
PGA Tour professional Harold Varner III admitted after his first round at the RBC Canadian Open that things are now “taken seriously.”
Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, both playing in Canada this week, have welcomed the bans.
It would be remarkable if the DP World Tour decided to turn its back on the “strategic alliance” with the PGA Tour.
Corrigan’s report quoted a privileged person as saying, “The European Tour must catch the nettle and allow all these guys to play, and it will survive.
“I do not know the legalities, but Pelley and his board have a chance to accept it.
“Johnson, Mickelson, DeChambeau and all those like Westwood, Poults, Louis, GMac … sponsors would be delighted.”
Johnson has said he will play at LIV Golf events for the next four years.
Sky Sports’ Jamie Weir quoted the American as saying he was “completely finished” with the PGA Tour.
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