Damn, Rickie Fowler is going to the Saudi Arabia's golf tour. 😡 😡 😡

[a kennedy]

Dustin Johnson is too.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Money over conscious.

It's never enough, is it.

[MN2theMax]

2. Kevin Na too

It is beyond disappointing. Honestly, if you can't put human rights ahead of your greed then go play in that shitty tour.

[BlueJac]

3. Greedy bastards aren't they?

Sickening!

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

4. Rickie, that's a strange looking putter.

Looks more like a bone saw, is that legal?

[a kennedy]

5. Graham McDowell is going now as well....

According to ESPN, McDowell was one of the lone golfers to provide a response to a question about working on behalf of Saudi Arabia.

"I wish I had the ability to be able to have that conversation with you," McDowell said. "You know, I think as golfers, if we tried to cure geopolitical situations in every country in the world that we play golf in, we wouldn't play a lot of golf. It's a really hard question to answer. You know, we're just here to focus on the golf and kind of what it does globally for the role models that these guys are and that we are, and yeah, that's a really hard question to get into.

"I mean, this has been incredibly polarizing. I think we all agree, the Kashoggi situation, that was reprehensible."

[underpants]

8. Aside from DJ (and an odd win here or there) these guys are

past their prime or missed their window. Cash money. That’s it. The prize money is at least 2x regular event. They are independent contractors and they will tell you that.

Not an excuse. They know full well who they are getting in bed with.

Ricky had a window and he missed it. DJ coked and dumbassed his way out of several more majors than he has.

[CentralMass]

6. The Bonesaw Open.

[rubbersole]

7. When you can't make it on the PGA tour...

...money, money, money. DJ is the exception in this group. Have a nice future you greedy pos.

[underpants]

9. DJ quits the PGA. Only LIV and majors in the near future

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34051209/dustin-johnson-resigns-pga-tour-play-rival-liv-series

[IngridsLittleAngel]

10. I've lost respect for all of them

But what else would I expect, considering how right-wing golf (and pro golfers) lean? How much they do to chase money.

I guess I get to pick a new favorite for when I sit down and watch (which usually is the majors). Because after 30 years, I'm sure not going to cheer for Phil the Phool Mickelson.

DJ... Idiot and an asshole, so no shock.

Rickie, though... Ugh. I made the mistake of thinking he's better than that.

[a kennedy]

11. Yah, I always really enjoyed Rickie.......now, not at all. 🤮

[IngridsLittleAngel]

12. Same

Same way I now feel about Phil the Phool as well.

Next week should be real fun for those who head to London this week, and then the US Open next week. I'm expecting more than a bit of booing for the defectors... Well earned booing.

[msongs]

13. a prominent american politician is also going to saudi arabia soon nt

[Casady1]

14. ESPN has not confirmed this

and I can't find anyone reporting that Rickie is going.

[tishaLA]

15. Has any network had the bad judgment to make a TV rights deal

with the Saudis? Because I can only imagine how angry that would make people.

[a kennedy]

16. and there goes DeChambeau and Reed.......

Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed are set to join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series with an announcement 'imminent', according to reports . The rebel breakaway circuit will finally kick off this week, with the inaugural event taking place at the Centurion Club just outside of London.

[Casady1]

17. Sergio, Bryson and Reed

three of the most endearing personalities to ever grace the links.