With professional golfers all across the world choosing to join LIV Golf, the golf world is facing unprecedented changes and there’s a chance that the more traditional professional golf avenues – the PGA Tour and DP World Tour – could be damaged as a result. But three-time PGA Tour and 15-time DP World Tour winner Paul Casey doesn’t think the players leaving for LIV are at fault if that’s what happens.
In his first press conference since joining LIV Golf, Casey made it clear that he felt no responsibility if the Tours were severely damaged as a result of LIV. He stuck by his decision and supported his fellow players, taking a few shots at DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley, as well as CCO and Ryder Cup director Guy Kinnings in the process.
“The players are making their decisions, obviously. But the players are not trying to damage the game. We leave this to those in charge of the Tour,” Casey told Golfweek. “In this case, this is left with Mr. Pelley, Mr. Kinnings. I could actually ask them some questions. We could ask Mr. Kinnings why the relationship deteriorated between the (DP World Tour) and Saudi Golf. We’ve got a lot of questions, but right now they all seem to be coming our way, not his way.”
While Casey said he did enjoy his time on the Tour and competing in the Ryder Cup, he made it clear that he was aware of the ramifications of his decision to join LIV, and is at peace with it.
“There’s a lot more to my decision of sitting here than just a financial opportunity and less golf. But I was very aware of the ramifications of making this choice,” said Casey on Wednesday, noting how he’s won on five different tours. “The PGA Tour is something, it was a goal of mine to play on the PGA Tour, and it’s been an incredible journey.”
[Golfweek]
