Patrick Cantlay revealed in an interview that his representatives met with LIV Golf at the least as soon as in 2023, however he has “no plans” on leaving the PGA Tour.
“It is a private calculation primarily based in your values, your priorities, et cetera,” Cantlay instructed Golf Journal this week in an interview revealed Sunday. “So I do not assume it is a shock that there is a sure kind of participant that is tended to go over there, on the entire. For me? I’ve no plans on becoming a member of LIV. I do not plan on becoming a member of LIV. I see myself taking part in on the PGA Tour.”
Cantlay served on the PGA Tour coverage board for the primary time in 2023, which didn’t cease LIV from persevering with to succeed in out.
“I declined affords,” Cantlay mentioned. “Pre and put up becoming a member of the board. And the latest provide I obtained, I declined in the identical assembly that my administration group introduced it to me.”
Cantlay additionally addressed reviews that he’s “in management” of the PGA Tour because it navigates its future amid negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund, which presently bankrolls LIV.
“I believe for those who simply take a look at the details which are on the market, it might be unattainable for anyone participant to take management,” Cantlay mentioned. “I imply, it might be unattainable for all of the gamers collectively to take management; we solely have half the seats on the board, and any main vote round any of the issues we have been speaking about requires a two-thirds majority. And likewise, contemplating that the tour has employed (funding financial institution) Allen and Co., and given the tour has been driving discussions since even earlier than the framework settlement was introduced, I imply, provided that set of details it is simply unattainable for that to be the case.”
As for the hypothesis that the U.S. Ryder Cup group room was divided, with Cantlay and his pal Xander Schauffele on the facet of gamers demanding monetary compensation, Cantlay refuted the claims.
“I really like these occasions,” the 2021 FedEx Cup champion mentioned. “I really like representing the opposite guys and the captains which are on the group. They’re a few of my favourite weeks and a few of my favourite reminiscences in golf and I care a ton concerning the Ryder Cup and a ton about attempting to win the Ryder Cup for the US. And once I’m over there the one factor I am attempting to do is figure with the fellows, have enjoyable and produce the cup dwelling.
“There was zero divide. I believe for those who requested all of the assistant captains, the captain, the gamers, they might inform you it is one of many closest locker rooms they have been part of.”
Area Degree Media contributed to this report.
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