DeChambeau, Ian Poulter and even Brooks Koepka have all had their issues with media and fans. Greg Norman may have his hands full keeping them all in line on the LIV Tour. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is the largest investor in the LIV Investment Group. It is his money that is being thrown at the golfers. I would imagine he is willing to do this for the short term and expects to improve the government’s less than stellar image on civil rights issues, but at some future time he will want to get some of it back. With the addition of Brooks Koepka, along with Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, Greg Norman may have just what he needs to attract a large Asian, or Russian company to invest money for LIV sponsorship rights. Plus, there has to be a European, or Asian television network willing to pay big bucks to be the sole media provider for the LIV Invitational Series tournaments. Back 9 Report discussed the impact of Brooks Koepka joining the LIV Invitational Series and what we can expect to see going forward. Mou, leave a black rectangle for the video Even with Commissioner Monahan vowing permanent exclusion for LIV players, I think it will be difficult for the PGA TOUR to permanently exclude former tour members. This drama has been playing out for over two years and there is no end in sight. The PGA TOUR will continue conducting tournaments and the LIV has plans to grow in the coming years. Two large opposing forces are racing headlong at each other. At some point something has to give. Negotiations are now ongoing to grant Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points to LIV tournaments. The players who have moved to the LIV want to maintain their Top 50 World Ranking to be eligible for major championships. PGA TOUR Commissioner, Jay Monahan sits on the board that will decide whether, or not to include LIV tournaments in the OWGR. I seriously doubt that he will be for their inclusion. This will be the final big hurdle the LIV will have to face to become a legitimate professional golf tour. Next the former PGA TOURmembers that have joined the LIV and been banished by Monahan will need to pursue legal action to regain their playing privileges for future PGA TOUR events. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson both have won over 20 PGA TOUR events and have earned lifetime exemptions into those tournaments. Ohio Golf Journal
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