| ▲ Dustin Johnson of the United States was named in the first competition list of the LIV Golf Invitational, which was released on the morning of the 1st (Korean time). AP News |
Dustin Johnson (USA), the world No. 1 player who declared his dedication to the PGA Tour, will participate in the LIV Golf Invitational.
LIV Golf Investments announced the list of 42 players, including Johnson, who will participate in the LIV Golf Invitational, which will be held at Centurion Golf Club in London, England on the morning of the 1st (Korean time) on the morning of the 9th.
This list includes not only Johnson, but also many PGA Tour players who are known to be likely to participate in the LIV Golf Invitational, including Korean-Americans Kevin Na and Sergio Garcia (Spain), Louis Ustujisen (South Africa), Lee Westwood, and Ian Poulter (above England). included Phil Mickelson (USA), who defended the LIV Golf Invitational and had a conflict with the PGA Tour, was omitted, and there were no Korean players such as Kim Joo-hyung.
Johnson’s decision to play is controversial in the United States. “There’s been a lot of speculation over the past few months,” Johnson said in February when the possibility of his participation in the LIV Golf Invitational was raised. He will devote himself to the PGA Tour.” However, Johnson, who won the Saudi International in 2019 and 2021, eventually opted for the LIV Golf Invitational, which was funded by Saudi Arabian capital.
With Johnson and others participating in the LIV Golf Invitational confirmed, the conflict with the PGA Tour is expected to rise again. As the PGA Tour predicted strong disciplinary action, including permanent expulsion, to players participating in the LIV Golf Invitational, there is a high possibility that a fight will arise not only with players who have been announced, but also with players who want to participate in the future.
The LIV Golf Invitational has a total of 8 tournaments and the total prize money is 255 million dollars (323.6 billion won). All competitions are held for 3 days with 54 holes, and prize money is paid to all 48 players who participated without missing a cut.
Reporter Oh Hae-won
