'We're so interested in the why': Golfers at U.S. Open are vocal about PGA, LIV merger

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Several golfers expressed their thoughts about the surprise merger of the PGA Tour with LIV Golf while shooting practice rounds ahead of the U.S. Open at LACC.

Here’s a closeup look at all 18 holes of the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club, the site of the 2023 U.S. Open, which begins Thursday.because few saw it coming. The two organizations, as well as the European DW World Tour, agreed to combine the commercial businesses and rights of all three into a yet-to-be-named company. Pending litigation brought by the PGA and LIV ceased.

“For a lot of different parties there are a lot of different reasons why it’s happening,” Collin Morikawa said. “So we all want to know the why. We’re so interested in the why. ... Like, what’s the purpose behind it?” The La Cañada Flintridge product said Tuesday he’s tried not to think about it since, preferring to focus on preparing for the U.S. Open on a course he is familiar with playing.

“I’ve talked to a number of people, independents on the board, players on the board and I’ve talked to [PGA Commissioner] Jay [Monahan],” he said. “Right now it seems like it’s still too early to have enough information to have a good handle on the situation.”

 

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