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PGA Championship Faces Criticism Over LIV Golf Invitations

Special invites to Tom McKibbin and David Puig raise questions about transparency and merit in player selection.

LIV GOLF sign is seen prior day two of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Apr 10, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Dustin Johnson plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Grace Smith-Imagn Images/File Photo
Dustin Johnson has been handed a special invite to next week's PGA Championship

Overview

  • The PGA Championship organizing committee has confirmed special invitations for LIV Golf players Tom McKibbin and David Puig for the 2025 tournament at Quail Hollow.
  • Critics, including fans on social media, have questioned the selection process, calling it opaque and suggesting financial motives may have influenced the choices.
  • McKibbin, 22, has a mixed record, including a 2023 Italian Open win and two top-10 finishes in seven LIV Golf events this season, but recent performances have been underwhelming.
  • Puig, 23, has shown stronger form, with three top-10 finishes in seven LIV events this year and two wins on the Asian Tour, yet his inclusion has still faced scrutiny.
  • More in-form LIV players like Lucas Herbert and Sebastian Munoz were overlooked, intensifying debate over how discretionary invitations are awarded.