How many golfers have joined the Saudi League?

American golfing professional Kramer Hickok is famous for participating in the second-longest playoff in PGA Tour history. However, he has been in the news not only on the course, but off the course as well. The 29-year-old revealed a piece of incredible news regarding the Saudi-backed Super Golf League.

Talks about the
Super Golf League

The golfing world has now been hearing the term SGL for quite some time now. The word has been hovering over the heads of the PGA Tour as well as over the DP World Tour like a dark cloud.

number of golfers who
have already joined sgl

On the Stripe Show Podcast, Hickok said, “You’re going to see a lot of big names jump over there, I think there’s already been 17 guys that have jumped over and I can’t say who they are but there’s going to be some big names going over there.”

Kramer Hickok's
thoights about sgl

Hickok says “Look, I mean from what I’ve heard the money’s very, very appealing.You’re only gonna have 12-14 events, those events are gonna have purses. Signing bonuses, huge, huge purses, it’s going to be very appealing for some of these guys."

Big Names approached to play in the SGL

In the recent past, various speculations have come forward regarding offers made to top PGA Tour professionals. Bryson DeChambeau was reportedly offered $135 million to become the face of the Saudi-backed Super Golf League.

 consequences of playing on a rival tour

 Professionals who will be a part of the SGL will serve an immediate suspension and be expelled from the PGA Tour. As a result, it will be a bold move to leave the prestigious PGA Tour.

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