Just In: LIV Golf Series Players Suffer Another Major Setback

Published 06/29/2022, 10:05 AM EDT

It is payback time for the LIV Golf players! In the past few weeks, many prominent players, who pledged allegiance with the PGA Tour, have signed with the Saudi-backed league. While they are financially secure with their decision, more opportunities to be part of golf’s legacy are slipping away from them.

The new update from Zach Johnson, the 2023 Ryder Cup captain of Team USA, revealed that the LIV players wouldn’t be able to compete in the upcoming Ryder Cup.

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LIV Golf players are ineligible to play in 2023

“In order to play on the Ryder Cup team, whether you’re top six or a pick, you must garner Ryder Cup points through the PGA of America,” Zach Johnson said recently.

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Furthermore, he added, “In order to garner Ryder Cup points through the PGA of America, you have to be a member of the PGA of America. The way that we’re members of the PGA of America is through the PGA Tour.”

Notably, many players, including Dustin Johnson, have resigned from the Tour to play in the LIV Golf Invitational. On the other hand, the Tour has suspended the non-resigning members from its events, making them ineligible to earn the Ryder Cup points.

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Ryder Cup is considered one of the world’s greatest sporting events. To represent one’s own country in a sports event is an honor. It is also one of the rare opportunities for golfers to play in a team and share a bond with their fellow golfers.

No more dream team for America!

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2021 was the second time since 2008 the American team emerged as the Ryder Cup champions. And some of the heroes of the event were Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka. They won for the team and gained points for their country.

Notably, Johnson became the first American to go 5-0-0 since Larry Nelson in 1979. However, since they opted for the league’s money over the Tour’s legacy, the LIV Golf players will miss out on next year’s Ryder Cup. It means the dream team that made America proud by winning over team Europe for 19:9 is no more there.

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The next Ryder Cup will be next year, with Zach Johnson as captain. Who all do you think would be a part of the 2023 Ryder Cup?

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Anjana Prabhakaran is a Golf content writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Master's degree in Public Administration and considers researching as one of her hobbies. As her family is interested in sports, Anjana grew up watching every sport on television.

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Just In: LIV Golf Series Players Suffer Another Major Setback

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No more dream team for America!