After Months of Speculations, Patrick Cantlay Sternly Rejects His LIV Golf Rumours: ‘That’s Been My Stance’

Like many other PGA Tour stars, Patrick Cantlay too was rumored to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf. However, the 30-year-old stayed loyal to the American Tour despite the strong gossip. Now, Cantlay has shared his opinion on his move to the Breakaway Tour during his recent visit to a podcast.

Patrick Cantlay is currently preparing for the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions, thanks to his two wins last season. Though the golfer may be hoping for a win at the first elevated tournament of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season, questions evolving LIV Golf still tend to follow him.

Ahead of the first PGA Tour event of 2023, Cantlay was invited to the Drop Zone Podcast. During his 53 minutes long discussion, it was quite evident he would be asked about the Breakaway Tour rumors. Let’s take a look at what the 30-year-old had to say.

Patrick Cantlay shuts down LIV Golf rumors

As Cantlay is mentally focused to win at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, he spared some of his valuable time sharing his insights at the Drop Zone podcast. He talked about the future of golf, the state of professional golf, and much more.

The interviewer then asked the 9-time PGA Tour winner about a potential move to LIV Golf. However, Cantlay had a straightforward response. “I have no plans to go to LIV and haven’t for a while and that’s been my stance”, he said.

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Cantlay, along with his friend Xander Schaufelle, was strongly linked to a move to LIV Golf, according to the Guardian. However, while speaking to the No Laying Up Podcast, Schafuelle claimed his loyalty to the PGA Tour. Now, even Patrick Cantlay has publicly committed to the American Tour.

But many fans are aware that the battle of Tours is a marathon, not a sprint. Though most players may reject the idea of joining the lucrative Tour at the moment, they may have a plan of joining them in the near future. However, PGA Tour has taken many new initiatives to make sure the players avoid making the jump.

With Cantlay being among the few golfers who stayed loyal to the 92-year-old Tour, we might as well see the new thread of golfers follow the pathway. And to witness that we might have to wait for a few more years.

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