Dustin Johnson Commits to Play in LIV Golf’s First Event Amongst Others

Breaking news, Dustin Johnson will play the first LIV (Saudi Golf League) golf event in London, June 9th. He is accompanied by a host of other names that may not come as a surprise to golf fans.

The first commit was DP World Tour’s Richard Bland, which made golf fans shrug their shoulders and not care. However, we have a new dynamic unraveling with many familiar names that will be playing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The list of players will include as following: Dustin Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Kevin Na, Ian Poulter, Branden Grace, Grame McDowell, Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel, Talor Gooch, Brend Weisberger, Richard Bland, Hudson Swafford, Andy Ogletreee and Chase Koepka (Brooks Koepka’s Brother). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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According to the PGA Tour Commissioner, if players choose to defy those denied waivers and play the event anyway, they could be suspended and permanently banned from the PGA Tour. Now it is only getting more interesting with Dustin Johnson’s name on the possible suspension or ban list in near future.

Will a compromise be made between tours? Time will tell since there is less than 10 days away from the beginning of the first LIV Tournament. 

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