Harold Varner III on LIV Golf Players’ Claims That They’re Growing the Game: ‘They’re Full of S—”

If there’s one thing you can count on when it comes to Harold Varner III, he will give you his honest opinion—and usually with some salty language included.

In an extensive profile on the LIV Golf pro published Wednesday by the Washington Post, Varner III was straightforward about his motivations for joining the rival circuit to the PGA Tour and his plans for the future.

Varner III said in August when he joined LIV following the Tour Championship that he was doing so purely for the money.

This is really well done. You might not like the fact that Harold Varner III has left for LIV — and he seems to understand that — but I’m not sure the explanation could be any better. pic.twitter.com/rZRMbXobGA

— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) August 30, 2022

When asked about fellow LIV players saying that they joined the circuit to grow the game of golf, Varner wasn’t fooled.

He said:

“[Those players] are full of s—; they’re growing their pockets. I tell them all the time, all of them: ‘You didn’t come here to f—ing grow the f—ing game.’”

The Washington Post article shed some light on his background and motivation. Varner III grew up poor in rural North Carolina. Having a young son of his own, his sole motivation is to provide for his family:

“I play golf so I can change the direction of my family’s life. And that’s it. No other reason.”

Harold Varner III joined #LIVGolf last year, and his reasons why have been strikingly honest. I recently spent a day with @HV3_Golf as he prepped for #themasters and wrote about the pursuit of Black generational wealth thru 4 generations of Harold Varners. https://t.co/eO992nbVx0

— Kent Babb (@kentbabb) April 5, 2023

Varner, who indicated in the article that his signing bonus was for more than $15 million, said that—in addition to securing his family’s financial future—his goal is to get $20 million into the coffers of his foundation so he can build a golf course that would be affordable and accessible to everyone.

Varner explained:

“My job is to make people have the opportunity to do the things they want to do in life.”

Varner’s breakthrough came in the 2022 Saudi International, where he drained a 95-putt from the fringe to beat Bubba Watson in the event.

Varner says he told Watson:

“Man, I won $100,000!”

Watson said:

“No, dude. You made a million dollars.”

Varner is in this year’s Masters field due to finishing in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking last year, but with LIV events not generating OWGR points, he’s unlikely to qualify next year unless he finishes in the top 12 this weekend.

Have no idea where he gets it, but Liam loved y’all clapping for him today. #WeHere pic.twitter.com/L71In5jfz9

— Harold Varner III (@HV3_Golf) April 6, 2023

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