Woods was one of the PGA Tour players not to join the new Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. He was against the new golf league since its inception and has spoken about it during a press meet at the 150th Open Championship
The 15-time major champion raised his concern for the younger golfers, who probably would never have the opportunity to play in the majors after joining the league. Furthermore, he criticized the guaranteed money the Saudi Arabian-funded league offers its players and also its 54-hole format in the press interview at St. Andrews.
LIV Golf turned its cannons on Tiger Woods, with the Saudi-funded series accusing the 15-time major winner of doing the PGA Tour’s bidding.
The statement read: “The Tour also got Tiger Woods to do its bidding and publicly criticise golfers - particularly younger golfers - for joining LIV Golf by suggesting they would never play in The Masters, The Open, or other Majors and would not earn OWGR points.”
The LIV Golf Series offers the biggest purses in the history of golf; $225 million for eight events for 48 players. However, they don’t offer world ranking points as the OWGR has yet to give them accreditation. Hence, the players won’t be able to play in the major tournaments unless they are former champions.
LIV Golf offered nearly a billion dollars to Woods to play in its Invitational Series. However, unlike many other players, he chose to stay with the PGA Tour as the organization helped him create his legacy.
Tiger Woods turned professional in 1996 and joined the Tour in the same year.Woods has won 82 titles on the Tour and holds the record for most wins in history with Sam Snead, who has also won 82 in his career. He also holds the record of making consecutive cuts on the Tour: 142 weeks.