Memorial Tournament: Jack Nicklaus shoots his shot at LIV Golf

Jack Nicklaus held the press convention forward of this week’s Memorial Match at Muirfield Village Golf Membership. Amongst quite a lot of matters mentioned, he was requested if he was disenchanted not having a few the reigning main champions within the discipline (Brooks Koepka and Cam Smith) due to the LIV Golf division.

His reply was each blunt and candid, per Golfweek.

“I don’t even contemplate these guys a part of the sport anymore. I don’t imply that in a nasty approach. It is a PGA Tour occasion and we have now one of the best discipline we are able to presumably have for a PGA Tour occasion for individuals who are eligible to be right here. The opposite guys made a selection of what they did and the place they’ve gone and we don’t even discuss it.”

Nicklaus has, for probably the most half, stayed away from the pink elephant within the golf world that’s LIV Golf. However this press convention made it fairly clear enjoying for that tour just isn’t one thing he would have carried out.

“There have been sure gamers that it was most likely the precise factor for,” Nicklaus mentioned. “Nevertheless it wasn’t for me, it wasn’t for what my legacy was. Clearly, I just about began what the Tour is out right here.”

The legendary golfer did beforehand acknowledge he despatched a congratulatory textual content to Koepka after he received the PGA Championship earlier this month. It was Koepka’s fifth profession main title, transferring him into elite firm.

Regardless of some nice golfers not being within the discipline, Nicklaus continues to be happy with who will likely be enjoying, stating that that is most likely one of the best discipline on the Memorial they’ve ever had. One has to surprise if he really believes that.