Sky Sports commentator goes on hilarious LIV Golf rant: "BOO BLOODY HOO!"
Sky Sports commentator Tony Johnstone says it was 'a shock' that Thomas Pieters decided to join the LIV Golf League in the latest GolfMagic podcast.
Sky Sports commentator Tony Johnstone says it was 'a shock' Thomas Pieters joined the LIV Golf League in the latest episode of GolfMagic's podcast From The Tips as he expressed his disappointment at not "seeing him compete again".
Johnstone joined our Andy Roberts and Harry Benjamin on Monday to chat about a number of topics in the golf world.
Chief of which was that man Tiger Woods, who sparked controversy during his PGA Tour return with his prank on Justin Thomas.
Six-time European Tour winner Johnstone, 66, saw that moment differently. He told us: "It was all blown out of proportion."
He also had some interesting comments on some 'entitled clowns' who play on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf League.
Johnstone explained that there needs to be 'an enforcer' who can slap some sense into the players who earn 'zillions' for hitting a ball around a field.
Pieters has now finally been confirmed as a LIV Golf player. He will join Bubba Watson's RangeGoat GC side.
Related: LIV Golf League 2023: Teams, players, captains
The 31-year-old Belgian's decision now puts a 2023 Ryder Cup appearance at risk. He was odds-on to make Luke Donald's team.
We will not know the European LIV players' Ryder Cup fate until we find out the outcome of the DP World Tour v LIV Golf hearing.
Johnstone told From The Tips:
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LIV Golf will begin their second campaign still without OWGR accreditation.
Phil Mickelson reckons golf's governing bodies have 'colluded' to prevent breakaway tour players from achieving the points they so desperately need to qualify for golf's four major championships.
Johnstone was entirely unsympathetic in this regard.
He said:
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He added:
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Ben joined the GolfMagic team in September 2021, initially as a content executive.
These days, he assumes the position of content manager.
