Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson are both enthusiastic about the trajectory of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, with DeChambeau expressing his belief in the tour’s continued growth and potential for increased audience engagement. Mickelson also shares this optimism but acknowledges some level of uncertainty about the future of the tour. Despite this uncertainty, Mickelson believes that the quality of players on the tour will continue to improve, and the global reach of professional golf will expand, leading to increased excitement from both players and fans.
Greg Norman, one of the key figures behind the LIV Golf tour, confirmed that the tour was not offered to Rory McIlroy. However, he expressed a willingness to sit down with McIlroy and discuss the possibility of joining the tour. The recent LIV Golf Adelaide tournament in Australia saw three-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele emerge as the winner, marking his first victory since 2017. The success of the tournament in Adelaide has set the stage for upcoming events in Singapore and Houston, with a month-long break in between before the PGA Championship in Kentucky on May 16.
DeChambeau and Mickelson are confident that LIV Golf will continue to grow and attract top talent, with DeChambeau emphasizing the potential for increased competition and rivalries within the tour. Mickelson believes that the global presence of LIV Golf will help expand the game of golf to new audiences around the world. The players are set to compete in Singapore following the success of the Adelaide tournament and will take a month-long break before returning to action in Houston. The upcoming PGA Championship in Kentucky will coincide with the next LIV Golf event, highlighting the increasing competition between the PGA Tour and the new LIV Golf tour.
While some uncertainty remains about the future of LIV Golf, DeChambeau and Mickelson remain optimistic about the tour’s potential for growth and success. The recent success of the Adelaide tournament has set a positive tone for upcoming events in Singapore and Houston, with the PGA Championship in Kentucky serving as a key point of competition between traditional golf tours and the emerging LIV Golf tour. Greg Norman’s confirmation that Rory McIlroy was not offered a spot on the tour indicates that there may be further developments in player recruitment in the future. Overall, the future of LIV Golf looks promising, with top players and fans alike eager to see how the tour will continue to evolve in the coming years.
