Should LIV golfers from Europe be allowed to play in the Ryder Cup?
An enormous matter of dialogue main into this 12 months’s Ryder Cup has been LIV Golf—or the dearth thereof.
On the American aspect, Captain Zach Johnson picked Brooks Koepka, who performs for LIV, to characterize Workforce USA. Koepka gained the PGA Championship in Could and completed second at Augusta Nationwide in April.
The PGA of America—not the PGA Tour—organizes the American Ryder Cup group, whereas the DP World Tour manages Workforce Europe.
Not like the People, the DP World Tour banned LIV golfers from enjoying within the Ryder Cup. So meaning no Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, or Ian Poulter.
Humorous sufficient, Garcia reached out to attempt to make the group on the final minute. However the DP World Tour refused his plea, reportedly price $867,000.
Garcia is the winningest participant in Ryder Cup historical past and would have been an important vice-captain at this 12 months’s competitors. Jon Rahm even mentioned so, too.
However the Spaniard won’t be in Rome, and it begs the query, ought to LIV golfers be allowed to play within the Ryder Cup?
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Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. You should definitely try @_PlayingThrough too.
