Paul McGinley blasts "BS" DP World Tour bankruptcy rumours
Former Ryder Cup Europe captain Paul McGinley has blasted suggestions the DP World Tour is bankrupt despite their alliance with the PGA Tour.
Former Ryder Cup Europe captain Paul McGinley has blasted rumours suggesting the DP World Tour is struggling financially.
McGinley, 55, has given an interview to the Irish Independent's Brian Keogh where he denied the "bull****" suggestion the tour is bankrupt.
As you would no doubt expect as a member of the DP World Tour's board, McGinley has strong feelings about the European-based circuit.
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In November he stated he felt hurt by the "undeserving" criticism of the strategic alliance that exists between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
This alliance was further strengthened in June with the announcement of a 13-year deal after the emergence of LIV Golf.
As part of that deal there was the confirmation of a global pathway system, which will see the leading 10 players in the Race to Dubai Rankings earning PGA Tour cards for the following season.
McGinley denied this would mean the DP World Tour would essentially become a feeder tour.
He told the paper:
He continued:
McGinley's comments come as the Japan Golf Tour have announced a partnership with the DP World Tour.
That will see the top three players from the JGTO order of merit gain membership on the DP World Tour beginning with the 2022/2023 season.
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