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Justin Thomas, who won the PGA Tour 15 times, is one of the more outspoken players who criticize those in the golf league backed by his rival Saudi. But for Thomas,it's a personal.
When he recently appeared on the NLU podcast, Thomas talked about his feelings about the North Americans on the PGA Tour, saying that those players came out and participated in LIV Golf. He said he would be more "respected". For money.
Justin Thomas, 2022 5 The first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge Golf Tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, March 26th. (AP Photo / Tony Gutierrez)
"How much should I be involved, how should I not be involved, what should I say? Go back and forth about, what I shouldn't say, what I want to say, and what I know, I know I can't go back and forth between all these different things. " Explained Thomas.
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" I understand that they are given everything they have to say, but that's just ... because they say it's all about improving the game, I just say completely honestly And one of themI'm doing this for money.
US Justin Thomas was in the first round of the 122nd US Open Championship at the Country Club on June 16, 2022. , Play shot from 6th tee. Brookline, Massachusetts(Andrew Redington / Getty Images)
"Similarly, I personally I would admire it more, but the more players keep talking and say this is for the improvement of the game, the more excited and frustrating I am about it. "
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Thomas also has the possibility of a lawsuitDescribed as a real threat to the tour, and more importantly, players once called their teammates and friends. , Some sort of litigation will occur, and if any of those who left to play the other tour sued the [PGA] tour, they are suing me, they are Rory [McIlroy] ,They are suing Tiger [Woods] and they are complaining that they saw each of us in the face ... So, for me, a little betrayal and upset from there. And sad feelings are born. "
Northern Ireland's Rory McKillroy and US Tiger Woods sees a tee shot on the 10th tee during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship held at the Southern Hills Country Club in May 20, 2022, Tarsa, Oklahoma(Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images)
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16 members of the European Tour have already threatened legal action against the DP World Tour over fines and suspensions. CEO Keith Pelleycounterattacks on Friday Andsaid he knew the consequences would happen when the player applied for a fortune.
He said the player was deeply concerned about Europe. He behaves as if he were, but added that he hasn't played many of the big events on the tour.
Related presses have contributed to this report.
