PGA Commissioner Discusses Players Leaving for LIV Golf, Mickelson Defends Decision

PGA Commissioner Discusses Players Leaving for LIV Golf, Mickelson Defends Decision
Fans watch Phil Mickelson of the United States as he plays his shot from the second tee during a practice round prior to the US Open at The Country Club, in Brookline, Mass., on June 14, 2022 Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was interviewed on television during the final round of the Canadian Open on Sunday at St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto, regarding his decision to suspend PGA Tour players for competing in the inaugural LIV Golf Event at the Centurion Club outside London.

Monahan’s primary criticism of the the LIV participants came in the form of a question: “I’ve talked to players ... and I think you'd have to be living under a rock to not know that there are significant implications, as it relates to the families of 9-11.”