Rory McIlroy, a close friend of Woods, said Tuesday he understands where Woods is coming from. That, to me, I just don’t understand it.’’ That is a possibility that some players will never, ever get a chance to play in a major championship, never get a chance to experience this right here, walk down the fairways at Augusta National. Some of these players may not ever get a chance to play in major championships. “And, who knows what’s going to happen in the near future with world-ranking points, the criteria for entering major championships? The governing bodies are going to have to figure that out. Greg Norman (right) poses with Branden Grace after winning the Portland Invitational LIV Golf tournament AP Some players have never got a chance to even experience it - they’ve gone right from the amateur ranks right into that organization and never really got a chance to play out here and what it feels like to play a Tour schedule or to play in some big events. “I think that what they’ve done is they’ve turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position. “The players who have chosen to go to LIV and to play there, I disagree with it,’’ Woods said. Woods went as far as to say that the players who’ve joined LIV Golf have alienated the tours that helped them create their careers and make millions of dollars. I know what the PGA Tour stands for and what we have done and what the Tour has given us - the ability to chase after our careers and to earn what we get and the trophies we have been able to play for and the history that has been a part of this game.’’ I still don’t see how that’s in the best interests of the game. It didn’t work then, and he’s trying to make it work now. “I know Greg tried to do this back in the early ’90s. Tiger Woods attends a press conference held ahead of The 150th British Open Getty Images Greg Norman Getty Images “Greg has done some things that I don’t think is in the best interest of our game, and we’re coming back to probably the most historic and traditional place in our sport. “I believe it’s the right thing,’’ Woods said of Norman being blackballed from the Open this week. In doing so, Woods voiced his approval for the R&A disinviting Norman (a two-time British Open winner) from participating in its Celebration of Champions exhibition on Monday and the Tuesday night champions dinner. Andrews, the 46-year-old 15-time major championship winner dug the heels of his golf shoes in as deep as they’ve ever been during this affair in denouncing Norman and the players who’ve fled the PGA Tour for the cushy, guaranteed Saudi money.ĭelivering his strongest statements in defense of the PGA Tour, Woods lashed out at LIV. On Tuesday in advance of the 150th British Open at St. ANDREWS, Scotland - Since the first murmurs of the Greg Norman-led, Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, Tiger Woods has been a staunch supporter of the PGA Tour in its battle with what it perceives as a serious threat to its fiefdom. Injured Tiger Woods officially out of PGA Championship while embroiled in Erica Herman NDA dispute
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