Henrik Stenson divulged his rationale behind becoming a member of LIV Golf in a prolonged assertion posted to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon, however considered one of his former companions on the PGA Tour couldn’t be bothered to learn it.
Within the tweet, Stenson revealed his resolution to defect to the Saudi-backed league, a call that cost him his Ryder Cup captaincy and can see him get suspended from the PGA Tour. He cited a number of causes earlier than admitting the huge money incentives and assured cash performed a task.
“After a lot consideration I’ve determined to hitch a number of of my fellow professionals and play within the LIV invitational sequence beginning at Bedminster in per week or so’s time,” Stenson wrote. “My curiosity on this idea has been effectively documented over the previous few years and regardless of a number of the unlucky and ongoing stress between LIV Golf, the DP World Tour & PGA Excursions, in the end, the chance to play in LIV occasions shifting ahead is one thing that I need to expertise.
“Clearly part of my resolution to play in LIV golf occasions has been commercially pushed however the format, schedule and caliber of play have been additionally important elements,” Stenson continued. “I’m dedicated to rising the sport and utilizing the sport as a power for good.”
Max Homa apparently didn’t purchase the 46-year-old’s farewell to the PGA Tour, taking to Twitter himself to mock the long-winded announcement. A four-time winner and the Twenty first-ranked participant on the planet, Homa replied to Stenson’s message with a preferred meme depicting a sequence of textual content messages to precise his disinterest.
“I ain’t studying all that. i’m comfortable for you tho. or sorry that occurred,” the message learn.
Stenson’s defection comes simply a number of months after he was named the Ryder Cup captain by Group Europe, a place he now now not holds.
“Whereas I disagree with this resolution, for now it’s a resolution that I settle for,” Stenson mentioned of shedding the position. “I’ve big respect and admiration for the Ryder Cup and people people behind it who I do know are doing their utmost to behave in the very best pursuits of the historic occasion.”
Stenson’s LIV Golf debut will happen at subsequent week’s event at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in Bedminster, New Jersey, alongside fellow new defectors Charles Howell III and Jason Kokrak.
