European LIV Golf pro: I'll be watching the Ryder Cup...without the commentary
England's Paul Casey says it was 'never anyone's intent' for the Ryder Cup to be damaged after Europe's old guard joined LIV Golf.
LIV Golf player Paul Casey says he'll be watching the forthcoming Ryder Cup but he'll have the sound off.
Casey has given a wide-ranging interview to Golf Digest in which he said it was 'never anyone's intent' for the Ryder Cup to be damaged after a host of European legends bolted for the rival league last June.
At 46 years old, Casey is very much in the 'old guard' category alongside Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell and Henrik Stenson.
Perhaps taking to the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club as a player next month would have been one step too far.
Maybe one day all will be forgiven and they can be welcomed back into the fold as captains and vice-captains.
Rory McIlroy posited before the Tour Championship that Europe's side is unaffected by LIV Golf whereas Zach Johnson has a headache after Brooks Koepka was bumped out of the automatics.
Casey told Golf Digest:
Casey claimed even DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley admitted in private the Ryder Cup situation needs to be resolved.
McIlroy's comments came after PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan provided an update on the negotiations with LIV's Saudi backers, the PIF.
Monahan expressed confidence the 'framework agreement' will be agreed before the 31 December deadline, although it has to be said it will hinge on players' involvement.
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Casey said there is 'a big mess' to sort out and he wouldn't offer his opinion because there are already 'too many'.
The Englishman, who claimed he was 'in a spiral' before he joined LIV for a reported $20-30m, did say that 'more consideration needs to be given to the fans'.
He said:
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