Tiger Woods warned players who have jumped to the rebel LIV Golf Invitational Series to enjoy The Open while they can because the door to the major championships could soon be closed.
Tiger Woods of the US interviewed after a practice round prior to The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 12 2022.Tiger Woods warned players who have jumped to the rebel LIV Golf Invitational Series to enjoy the Open while they can because the door to the major championships could soon be closed.
Back at St Andrews where he has won two of his three Claret Jugs, Woods opened fire by accusing old rival Phil Mickelson and others who have signed on with LIV Golf of turning their backs on the PGA and DP Tours, who gave them the opportunity to build their careers. “Who knows what's going to happen in the near future with world-ranking points, the criteria for entering major championships?” said Woods, who will be playing the third event in his comeback from a career-threatening car crash that nearly resulted in the 15-time major winner losing his right leg.“That is a possibility, that some players will never, ever get a chance to experience this right here, walk down the fairways at Augusta National.
With players lured away from the established Tours by huge guaranteed contracts and a 54-hole format, Woods compared the LIV Series to the senior Champions Tour. The eight-event series bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund , is offering supersized purses, while Mickelson was paid a reported $200m to come on board.
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