CEASEFIRE! DP World official calls for truce between PGA Tour, LIV Golf League
A DP World communications officer has called for a truce between the warring European-based circuit, PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
A DP World communications officer has called for a truce between the European-based circuit, PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Danny van Otterdijk described LIV Golf as "our friends" and said they are "continually" talking to the breakaway tour.
Otterdijk spoke to Golf Digest Middle East before the crunch DP World Tour v LIV Golf hearing that was held in London.
The LIV Golf players were handed punishments by the DP World Tour for playing in the Saudi-backed tour's inaugural event at Centurion Club last June.
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They were suspended from the Genesis Scottish Open, Barbasol Championship, Barracuda Championship and fined $100,000.
The Sports Resolutions hearing focused on whether the DP World Tour could punish the LIV players and effectively ban them from the circuit and out of Ryder Cup qualifying.
As many as 16 players took action but Sergio Garcia, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel and removed themselves from the case.
Otterdijk told Golf Digest Middle East:
Update: These comments were made before the hearing in London began during the Dubai Desert Classic
One of LIV's harshest critics, Tiger Woods, is back in PGA Tour action this week after seven months away from the game.
The 15-time major champion conceded he was "rusty" on the eve of his return and teased a Masters showdown with the LIV players.
Woods, 47, also hailed the work "ambassador" Rory McIlroy who took centre stage in golf's "civil war" in 2022.
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Otterdijk said he worries about professional golf when Woods eventually retires.
He added:
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