PGA and LIV Golfers Unite in Criticism of World Golf Ranking System
Players from both tours express frustration over the exclusion of LIV Golf from the Official World Golf Ranking, calling for a more accurate reflection of the sport.
- PGA Tour professionals and LIV Golf players criticize the Official World Golf Ranking system for failing to include LIV Golf, highlighting a rare moment of unity.
- Jon Rahm, a LIV Golf player, and PGA Tour's Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele, among others, question the current ranking system's accuracy in representing the sport.
- Phil Mickelson emphasizes LIV Golf's strong product and its role in growing the game globally, despite the OWGR's refusal to include LIV events.
- LIV Golf formally withdraws its bid for OWGR points, with Commissioner Greg Norman citing the organization's unwillingness to work with the tour.
- Players like Viktor Hovland and Will Zalatoris support the inclusion of LIV Golfers in major tournaments, underscoring the need for a ranking system that accurately reflects the sport's top talent.