{"id":299739,"date":"2023-12-18T18:25:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T18:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299739"},"modified":"2023-12-18T18:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T18:25:58","slug":"viktor-hovland-launches-attack-on-pga-tour-and-announces-liv-golf-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nba\/viktor-hovland-launches-attack-on-pga-tour-and-announces-liv-golf-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Viktor Hovland launches  attack on PGA Tour and announces LIV Golf decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/5121666.jpg?r=1702922000644\"><\/p>\n<p>Viktor Hovland has quashed rumours that he may be about to follow Jon Rahm to LIV Golf but launched a scathing attack on the \u201carrogance\u201d of the PGA Tour management. The European Ryder Cup star has recommitted to the Tour by agreeing to play in six early-season events but left commissioner Jay Monahan in no doubt over what he thinks of his stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If I had gone to LIV, I don\u2019t think I would have become a better golfer and then it is, in a way, the end of discussion,&#8221; said Hovland. &#8220;But I can\u2019t blame people who make that decision and go over there. I totally understand why he left. That\u2019s a lot, a lot of money. At least when the management of the PGA Tour has done such a bad job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hovland, the PGA Tour\u2019s FedEx Cup champion, is unhappy at how the framework agreement signed with Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund blindsided the PGA Tour players.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just to be clear, I\u2019m not complaining about the position I\u2019m in and I\u2019m very grateful for everything but the management has not done a good job. They almost see the players as labour. We are the PGA Tour. Without the players there is nothing,\u201d said Hovland.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/5121667.jpg?r=1702922000693\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you get to see what happens behind closed doors, how the management actually makes decisions, which are not in the players&#8217; best interest but best for themselves and what they think is best &#8230; there is a great deal of arrogance behind it all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Talks continue to complete a binding deal &#8211; now involving American backers led by Fenway Sports Group as well &#8211; before the December 31 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Monahan, who it was revealed last week earned \u00a314.7m from his role last year, is due to meet with PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan this week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/othersport\/1846944\/Viktor-Hovland-PGA-Tour-LIV-Golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viktor Hovland has quashed rumours that he may be about to follow Jon Rahm to LIV Golf but launched a scathing attack on the \u201carrogance\u201d of the PGA Tour management. 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