| Billy Horschel. AP/Newsis file photo |
Billy Horschel (USA)’s wild talk to his former teammate who left for LIV Golf Invitational (LIV) continues.
Among players on the PGA Tour, Horschel is one of the players who strongly opposed the launch of LIV. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) was known as a representative PGA Tour player who resisted the launch of the LIV, but Horschel also criticized the players who joined the LIV with an equally harsh word.
Horschel’s venom has been pouring out once more recently. On the 9th and 10th, the news that Taylor Gucci, Hudson Swafford (above the US) and Matt Jones (Australia) want to play in the 2021-2022 PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs, and the news that the US Federal Court has rejected their request ( It is following being passed down one following another in Korea time).
In an interview with the American media Golf Channel, Horschel said, “When some of those who said they wanted to return to the PGA Tour asked me, ‘Let’s meet once more on the tour,’ I said, ‘No, that’s not going to happen.’ talked,” he said. It is argued that the former colleagues, who fell for the temptation of a huge prize, are now even misled by someone.
This isn’t the first time Horschel has been bitter regarding his former renegade colleague. At a press conference held ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open on the PGA Tour last month, Horschel said, “There is no malicious intent towards the launch of LIV or the players participating in it. However, I cannot agree with the statement that the PGA Tour is not listening to players.” “It’s really upsetting that there are so many hypocrites who talk differently. I just want them to forget the PGA Tour. If you decide to participate in the LIV, you have to play there. raised
At the time, Horschel explained that the players who left the PGA Tour and joined the LIV can compete in fewer events and spend more time with their families. It is up to you to decide your own schedule.”
The first trial is scheduled to be held in September 2023 in the case of 10 LIV players including Phil Mickelson and Bryson Dishambo (USA) who sued the PGA Tour for violating antitrust laws. At least for the next year, the struggle between the PGA Tour and LIV will inevitably continue.
Reporter Oh Hae-won
