LIV pro blasts fellow 'rebel' players on eve of Masters: "These motherf------!"
Harold Varner III has launched a sensational verbal attack on some of his fellow LIV Golf League players ahead of the 2023 Masters.
There might be a little bit of tension between Harold Varner III and his fellow LIV Golf League players at the The Masters, after the American unleashed a volley of expletive-laden insults to some of the breakaway tour players.
Augusta National have done absolutely everything they can to try and make sure what has happened in the game over the last 12 months does not detract from the tradition unlike any other.
Phil Mickelson - not usually one to shy away from expressing his opinion - reportedly sat and kept schtum over his spicy soup that was served in honour of reigning champion Scottie Scheffler.
LIV Golf boss Greg Norman was kept away from Georgia and Rory McIlroy - who packed on the PDA with his wife Erica Stoll at the Masters Par 3 Contest - has found proceedings to be plain-sailing thus far.
Varner's comments threaten to cause perhaps a bit of disruption.
If you haven't heard of Varner, he's widely thought of as one of the happiest golfers in the game.
He was linked with a move to the breakaway tour last summer but that's hardly surprising, given literally everyone was offered a handsome payday.
Varner originally said wasn't going to leave the PGA Tour after having a chat with NBA legend Michael Jordan, only to change his mind.
Still, he was clear why he joined: he wanted to spend less time playing golf and more time with his friends and family it was all about the 'damn' money.
In comments to the Washington Post, he blasted:
It was previously up in the air as to whether the LIV players would be allowed to participate in the first men's major of the year.
As many as 18 LIV players are in the field.
Varner added:
Varner also spoke to the assembled media after the Masters Par 3 Contest, of which he played with Talor Gooch.
The 32-year-old explained he is feeling an added sense of pressure because "everyone thinks we [the LIV players] suck now".
According to the golfer, Space Jam this is not and their powers have not been taken away!
Take a look at this exchange Varner had with a reporter:
Q. Do you put more pressure on yourself this week, do you think?
HAROLD VARNER III:
Q. Why do people think you suck?
HAROLD VARNER III:
Q. Did I ever write that?
HAROLD VARNER III:
Q. Why do you read it?
HAROLD VARNER III:
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