Scottie Scheffler is coming off a controling win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and will be aiming to go back-to-back at The PLAYERS Championship today.
Prior to protecting his title, Scheffler talked to the media about a wide variety of subjects. His squashing words about where dissatisfied fans need to direct their anger raised eyebrows.
He was inquired about the fans' frustration with the PGA Tour, particularly with guys leaving for LIV Golf.
“We're continuing to grow what we're doing, and what they're doing is not actually an issue to me,” he stated. “If the fans are upset, then take a look at the guys that left. We had a Tour, we were entirely, and individuals that left are no longer here. At the end of the day, that's where the splintering originates from.”
“If the fans are upset, then take a look at the guys that left.”
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“We're attempting to do our finest to produce the very best item for the fans, however we can't manage whether guys wish to leave,” Scheffler stated. “If guys wish to go take the cash and leave, then that's their choice. I'm not going to sit here and inform guys not to take numerous countless dollars. If that's what they believe is finest for their life, then go do it.”
In common Scheffler type, he was savagely matter-of-fact on the concern, and he's.
It ought to not be his issue what LIV Golf is attempting to do. He uses the PGA Tour and wishes to continue doing that while assisting grow the sport.
The previous Texas Longhorn thinks in the item that the PGA Tour has actually produced. Why would he break the Tour when it's made him $49 million because 2020?
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