The golf world is throwing new surprises toward fans with each passing tournament. After the massive drift of players to LIV Golf, fans have been choosing sides between players and leagues. However, the LIV Golf players are more than happy to be playing for the exciting deals they signed. And in addition to the news, Dustin Johnson recently made another $18 million from LIV Golf, striking a huge debate on Twitter among fans!

Dustin Johnson made a few more million dollars from LIV Golf

LIV Golf rebel and two-time major champion Dustin Johnson recently made $18 million by securing the win for the LIV Golf individual championship. The golfer made it to the top 10 in five out of six events of LIV Golf including his victory in the LIV Boston event. “Locking up the individual competition is big,” said Johnson after reaching the unexpected pedestal. “It’s an honor to be LIV’s first individual season champion.”

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Even Greg Norman expressed the importance of having Dustin Johnson onboard for his breakaway league. The LIV CEO said, “The first chapter of LIV Golf’s history could not be written without Dustin Johnson’s name.” He added that Johnson is counted among the world’s elite players and that he deserves all the credit for his records in the league.

Fans react to Johnson pocketing $18 million from LIV Golf

Fans on Twitter have been giving all kinds of reactions to the news of Dustin Johnson making $18 million from his season win on LIV Golf. The golf world is finding it hard to believe that the player made so much money for his combined records in the league.

Some fans called the money earned by Johnson ‘obscene’ and said that he should have considered staying back on the PGA Tour. According to fans, LIV is offering easy money to these golfers since they have a lack of competition.

Fans also pointed out that it was a huge amount for any professional golfer. And that most players would have accepted the money.

While some fans even tried to side with Dustin Johnson and said that there was nothing wrong with him making $18 million.

There was a huge debate among fans about how deserving Johnson was of the money. However, the golfer has definitely made his fans proud by giving amazing performances throughout the season. Although it was a very short season compared to the PGA Tour, that is how LIV Golf works. After all, many players, including DJ, joined the new Saudi circuit for the shorter formats of the game.

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