Dustin Johnson

2022 - 6 - 7

LIV Golf Tour

Dustin Johnson resigns from PGA Tour to play in rival LIV series (ESPN)

Dustin Johnson said he's resigned from the PGA Tour and plans to play only LIV Golf events and major championships "unless I hear otherwise."

"I can't answer for the majors, but hopefully they're going to allow us to play," Johnson said. I'm proud to say I've represented my country and hopefully I'll get a chance to do that again. Johnson said he fully expects to be able to play in the majors, including next week's U.S. Open at Brookline, Massachusetts. The USGA has not shown any indication that it would attempt to bar players who joined the LIV Golf Tour from its championships. If it doesn't, well, it was another thing I really had to think long and hard about. "For right now, I've resigned my membership on the tour and I'm going to play [LIV] for now," Johnson said. It's something exciting and something new."

Dustin Johnson Resigns From PGA Tour and Commits to Rival LIV ... (The New York Times)

Johnson's resignation could help him avoid a suspension or a lifetime ban from the tour's commissioner, Jay Monahan, who has indicated that punishment on ...

But some tour players who do not qualify for those playoffs might be enticed to enter some of the final, lucrative LIV Golf events in September and October. That might especially be true for golfers with lesser tour status, but they would most likely still face a suspension from the PGA Tour that could continue into next year. The situation, and the professional golf landscape, is evolving. The next stage of golf’s burgeoning face-off may be in court. And yet, the leading, young stars of the PGA Tour have nonetheless remained unwaveringly loyal. Johnson has played in the Ryder Cup five times, including last year when he was undefeated in five matches and helped lead the United States to a dominating victory. But the Masters is run by Augusta National Golf Club, which has proved in the past that it would make decisions independently. But so far, the United States-based PGA Tour has remained quiet as Johnson and others, such as Phil Mickelson, the six-time major champion who has earned more than $94 million at tour events, have signaled that they will play in this week’s LIV Golf tournament. “For right now, I’ve resigned my membership on the tour,” said Johnson, who joined the PGA Tour in 2008 and is ranked 15th in the world. PGA Tour players are not in violation of any of the tour’s regulations until they actually play in a rival event without permission — and the tour has not given its consent for any players requesting to play this week in England. Johnson’s eligibility for major golf championships is not a certainty, although there has been no indication that he would be barred from playing in next week’s U.S. Open. He qualifies for a spot in the field in multiple ways, not the least of which being that he won the championship in 2016. A report last week in The Telegraph said Johnson was paid $125 million to join LIV Golf, whose major shareholder is the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia worth more than $600 billion.

Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, others resign from PGA Tour for LIV ... (Yahoo Sports)

Former world no. 1 and two-time major winner Dustin Johnson has resigned from the PGA Tour to play on the LIV Golf venture.

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Dustin Johnson says he chose family in decision to join LIV Golf. A ... (USA TODAY)

Two-time PGA Tour Player of the Year Dustin Johnson officially announced his resignation from the Tour during Tuesday's LIV Golf Invitational Series news ...

He had previously stated in February that he was "fully committed" to the PGA Tour. Just a few months later, however, Johnson admitted that things had changed. "I'm very thankful for the PGA Tour and everything that it's done for me... Johnson is slated to join the 48-man field for LIV Golf Invitational Series' inaugural event at Centurion Golf Club, beginning Thursday.

Dustin Johnson Surrenders PGA Tour Membership, Likely Also ... (Sports Illustrated)

The world No. 15 met the media at the LIV Golf opener and is one of several players now believed to have given up their PGA Tour membership.

I love using the game of golf as something to kind of help grow around the world. Chantananuwat might be excused if the discussion is one that is difficult for him. It’s a really hard question to get into it.’’ That's pretty much what we've been for the last 20 years, being role models for kids and try to use this game, like I say, as a force of good really. “It’s a really hard question to answer. He’s been offered a reported $125 million just to sign on, which is likely for five years and doesn’t include the potential to earn millions more in prize money, and became the first big name to be part of the series when the field was announced last week. Fleischer is well-schooled in political matters, so it was fitting when the subject of Saudi Arabia and the country’s Public Investment Fund became part of the questioning. Speaking personally, I really feel like golf is a force for good in the world. I know what the game of golf has taught me. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to do that again but I don’t make the rules.’’ "I think we all agree up here, take the (Jamal) Khashoggi situation; we all agree that’s reprehensible. But there was a good bit of wavering in the last two weeks, and Johnson admitted it was back and forth.

Dustin Johnson has quit the PGA Tour for controversial new Saudi ... (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)

One of golf's leading stars, Dustin Johnson, has quit the PGA Tour to participate in a controversial new breakaway golf series. It's backed by Saudi Arabia ...

Will the PGA Tour, as it's warned, sanction its players if they tee off Thursday at the first LIV event in London? Johnson and the others who quit appear to be making proactive moves to avoid punishment. But a big attraction of the new Saudi-backed LIV Series is the guaranteed money for all participants. Golfer Graeme McDowell says those who criticize LIV players for chasing the money need to remember golf's a business. At next week's U.S. Open, LIV players will be able to compete. You know, it's a pretty sweet life. But still, you know, you're away from your family 30, 35 weeks a year.

Dustin Johnson resigns from PGA Tour to focus on LIV Golf; expects ... (The Athletic)

Johnson turned pro in 2007 and earned his PGA Tour card in 2008. He has since claimed two Majors — the U.S. Open in 2016 and The Masters in 2020 — and ...

Mon Mon Mon Hopefully I’ll get a chance to do that again but I don’t make the rules." Johnson turned pro in 2007 and earned his PGA Tour card in 2008. What the consequences are going to be, obviously I can’t comment on how the tour is going to handle (it)."