« For right now, I’ve resigned my membership on the tour and I’m going to play [LIV Golf] for now, » Dustin Johnson said on Tuesday.
Several well-known golfers recently announced that they will be leaving the PGA Tour to play in the tour’s new rival, LIV Golf, sparking curiosity from numerous fans. Dustin Johnson, the 2020 Masters champion, was one of the more notable names to announce his resignation from the PGA Tour to play in the new LIV Golf tournament, which has been regarded as controversial due to its being backed by the Saudi Arabian government.
« For right now, I’ve resigned my membership on the tour and I’m going to play [LIV Golf] for now », Johnson said during a press conference on Tuesday. In addition to Johnson, other top-ranked golfers who made similar decisions to join the LIV Golf tournament include Phil Mickelson, Kevin Na, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Charl Schwartzel and Lee Westwood. During the press conference on Tuesday, Johnson also expressed his desire to play in the majors. According to ESPN, Johnson’s past victories at the Masters (2020) and the U.S. Open (2016) provided him with exemptions to play in major championships.
« Obviously I’m exempt for the majors, so I plan on playing unless I hear otherwise », Johnson said. The PGA Tour does not run golf’s four traditional major tournaments, the Masters is run by the Augusta National Golf Club; the PGA Championship is run by the PGA of America, a separate organization from the PGA Tour; the U.
