There are lots of dramas around the PGA Tourcompeting with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, but with new wrinkles. It's getting in. It should strain the PGA.
Many top players have been exiled to the new league, including Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Louis Oosthuizen, and more recently Brooks Koepka. Further concern on the
PGA Tour is that Eugenio Chacarra, the world's second-largest amateur, will turn professional and participate in the LIV Golf, first reported by the Spanish newspaper Marca.
Two-time first-team all-American Chakara will make his LIV debut next week at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. This will be the first LIV event in Oregon. united states of america.
Chakara asked about the signature about this decision Details and how he sees the future of LIV Golf.
"I have a problem in this league because my position is a player who is not a member of the PGA Tour or DP World Tour and I don't make any money while I'm an amateur. You can play without it, "Chakara told Marca (translated from Spanish). "This contract reassures me and guarantees the future of my family. I had already achieved everything as an amateur, but now I can gain professional experience."
Chacarra had previously announced that he would return to Oklahoma State University for a year, but the opportunity to sign a deposit with a deposit was so good that he couldn't miss it. It is unknown how much Charcarra signed.
"They gave me an opportunity, and my grandfather always told me I had the opportunity to take the train when you had the [opportunity]," Chakara said. Told. "At this circuit, they wanted a young player with a projection as well as a legend. Greg Norman noticed me. The philosophy here is that the player starts with a contract, which gives security. So it doesn't surprise me that players keep coming in. Some people don't like it, others choose this option. ”
Guaranteed money One of the world's top amateurs participating in the LIV for this should certainly issue some warnings within the PGA.
