So imagine if James Corrigan and Tom Morgan are correctly reporting that Greg Norman lured Dustin Johnson away from the PGA Tour after Phil Mickelson refused to fully commit what Phil is worth now?
After all, Johnson’s not exactly P.T. Barnum in the sales department so Mickelson must be worth double to make the LIV Golf thing go, right? A spot awaits Mickelson for next week’s event and now it seems this has been less about wishing to remain reclusive and more about Phil wanting to get the best deal.
Meanwhile, Johnson and Graeme McDowell were dropped by RBC, sponsor’s of next week’s Canadian Open they were probably contractually obligated to play.
“It was a very difficult decision. It’s a difficult decision as a player when there’s so many unknowns. We don’t know what the reaction is going to be.
“It just boils down to the fact that I am a business and I’ve operated all over the world for 20 years. This is a compelling opportunity. It’s a fun format and there are some guarantees there.
“It wasn’t a decision I took very lightly. I realised the consequences could be far ranging. But I felt like it was the right decision for me and my family – to be able to take an opportunity like this and play on something new.
“At the end of the day, it’s another golf tour, which we’ve operated on all over the world for the last 20 years. I feel like I have the right to do that.”
