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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 12, 2022 The silhouette of Tiger Woods of the U.S. is pictured as he tees off during practice REUTERS/Paul Childs
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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 12, 2022 The silhouette of Tiger Woods of the U.S. is pictured as he tees off during practice REUTERS/Paul Childs
Although the PGA Tour is full of important events, the thrill and excitement that the four major tournaments offer are unmatched and cannot be replaced. And with The Open Championship starting tomorrow every golfer and fan is holding their breath to feel that enthusiasm for one last time for this year as it’s going to be the last major of 2023.
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Hours before the first round one LIV defector made a bold statement about the majors in men’s golf. Let’s find out what he said about the majors. Was it encouraging or discouraging for those four tournaments, the grandest of them all in golf? Read on!
LIV Defector makes a big statement about major championships
Apart from A list golfers who are headlining the event, several lesser-known golfers will also be teeing it up at Royal Liverpool this weekend. One such player is English golfer Laurie Canter And now just one day before performing at the event, Canter has given a big statement about the PGA Tour major tournaments. In an exclusive interview given to The Guardian, Canter says that the major tournaments have become a bigger deal compared to earlier. “I think the majors are even bigger deals now. It was hard to imagine majors getting bigger but it feels like that is what has happened.”
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According to him for some LIV golfers who are not playing on other tours this is a very big opportunity. “There’s probably 10-12 world-class players in LIV who we haven’t seen playing on the other tours so this is the chance for them to be back playing with the other guys. These weeks give you that blockbuster showdown.” Last year Canter signed up with LIV Golf for a rumored $500,000 per year. He thinks the league is an amazing opportunity but is embarrassed by the drama between the old tours and the new tour.
Laurie Canter found the LIV Tour split embarrassing
Canter says in the interview: “There have been points where it has been embarrassing to be a professional golfer. I have had teaching pros say to me that they have been embarrassed by some of the conduct that has gone on. That is not what being a golfer is about.” The Open Championship is his first major tournament of this year. He earned a spot for the event in final qualifying at Royal Porthcawl. The 33-year-old has won one event in his golf career at the Players Club and has some Top 10 finishes to boast of.
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Although he doesn’t have many wins to his name, Canter is satisfied with his results and for him maintaining a place on the tour is of greater importance than other things. Anyway, do you agree with his statement in regard to the majors? Drop your comments below.
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