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Aug 28, 2021; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Dustin Johnson looks on from the first green during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament | Courtesy: Reuters
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Aug 28, 2021; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Dustin Johnson looks on from the first green during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament | Courtesy: Reuters
Two-time Major champion Dustin Johnson recently joined hands with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. Not only Johnson, but many big names of the sport got associated with the all-new high-paying golf league.
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As a result of this decision by the American pro golfer, he recently got suspended from the PGA Tour. As per the regulations of PGA, none of their players are allowed to sign up with the Saudi golf league, else their membership from PGA will be suspended.
Holding on to the seriousness of these regulations, a statement was released by the Commissioner of the PGA Tour. It stated the suspension of all the players who breached the trust of the Tour.
As a result of this, Former World No. 1 Dustin Johnson is not left with any benefits he had received via the PGA Tour. These benefits included the FedExCup Points, and after the PGA’s statement, Johnson has none of them left in his name.
Dustin Johnson can do whatever he wants to
In a recent interview with the pro golfer, an interviewer asked him what his plans were after the LIV Golf Event ended. To our surprise, Dustin replied that the main reason he joined the LIV Golf Series was so he could play less golf!
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However, the journalist who asked this from Johnson decided to share this conversation on Twitter with the world. “That was the whole reason I started playing on LIV as to play less golf, not more,” Johnson said.
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When the interviewer asked what the golfer plans to do for the other 40 weeks of the year, Johnson confidently replied, “I can do whatever the hell I want to.”
Golf world’s reaction to what Dustin said
As expected, the tweet started receiving all kinds of reactions to this talk between the interviewer and the former champion.
This is a ridiculous comment on what he would do for the other 40 weeks, there is more to his life than golf. If he wants the luxury of playing less competitions at this stage of his career he should be entitled to choose to do so.
— Tom Boyd (@TomBoyd47106603) June 10, 2022
Was this on or “off the record” statement ?
— Stuart Greenshields (@Stuzzy28) June 10, 2022
People seem to be forgetting golf is a job to these guys, if I got offered mega money for a fraction of the work too right I'm taking it. Money talks
— Dean (@Dean26390) June 11, 2022
If anyone saw him the last two tournaments it was a case of hit ball find ball. Makes a bit of sense
— GJ (@gjheal) June 10, 2022
So he admitting his competitive drive has dwindled? Less tournaments, less competitor’s, inferior competition etc. I love playing golf, especially for money or tournament play, and would do it more often if possible. Maybe he retires in 4 years 🤷🏻♂️
— Jeremy (@jeremywilcox311) June 10, 2022
While some decided to make fun of the answer Johnson gave, some loyal fans also supported his statement saying he can do more than just golf.
The kind of love the 37-year-old had shown for the sport earlier made it look like he wants to play as much as he could. But glancing at his recent statements where he aims to ‘play less golf, not more’, showed a flipped side of the player.
What do you think of this statement by the pro golfer?
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