Former Ryder Cupper reacts after failing to secure LIV Golf move
Former European Ryder Cup member Chris Wood has given his verdict after he failed to land a move to LIV Golf at their Promotions event in Riyadh.
Former European Ryder Cup member Chris Wood says 'a difficult few years' have taken its toll as he opened up on missing out on a LIV Golf spot for 2025.
Wood, 37, was a surprise entry to LIV Golf Promotions, which got underway yesterday in Riyadh.
Only 64 players were in action, with the top 20 and ties advancing to Friday's second round where the scores are re-set.
At the end of the week, only one player will nab a golden ticket to play in all 14 of LIV's $25m events in 2025.
Wood, who was the low amateur at the 2008 Open and tied for third a year later, carded a 2-over 71 which saw him eliminated at the first hurdle.
The Englishman was selected by Darren Clarke to represent the blue and gold at the 2016 Ryder Cup and, since then, has struggled for form.
He revealed earlier in the year that he was battling anxiety issues, but still believed he had one more crack at the big time.
"I've had a difficult few years, which has taken its toll on myself, which I’ve spoken a little bit about," Wood told reporters.
"I think the world of golf has so many opportunities now, and LIV has been the catalyst of that.
"It's branched out, and it's given players more opportunities to look at other ways of playing.
"I also think the schedule on LIV, there's 14 events. I’ve been a pro for 16 years now, and I've got four children, and playing 28, 30, 35 tournaments, those days are probably behind me now.
"For players with families, playing less golf appeals. They're quite sort of high up on the reasons why I'm here."
Several other notables missed out.
Jed Morgan, who played in all seven of LIV's events in their inaugural, beta-test 2022 Invitational Series, also missed out.
Wade Ormsby was also eliminated, as was former PGA Tour winner Martin Trainer and DP World Tour winner Adri Arnaus.
Here's a list of players who advanced from the first round:
- Jeunghun Wang (Korea)
- Max Rottluff (Germany)
- Taichi Kho (Hong Kong),
- Kazuki Higa (Japan),
- Ian Snyman (South Africa),
- Bo Hoag (USA)
- Jose Islas (Mexico)
- Brett Rankin (Australia)
- Mark Power (Ireland)
- Borja Virto (Spain)
- Luis Masaveu (Spain)
- Stefano Mazzoli (Italy)
- Junghwan Lee (Korea)
- Gunn Charoenkul (Thailand)
- Fred Biondi (Brazil)
- Ross McGowan (England)
- David Horsey (England)
- Gaganjeet Bhullar (India)
- Chase Hanna (USA)
- Luis Carrera (Mexico)
- Ollie Schniederjans (USA)
Here's a list of players who are exempt into the second round:
- William Bruyeres (Australia)
- Jack Buchanan (Australia)
- Ben Campbell (New Zealand)
- Phoenix Campbell (Australia)
- John Catlin (USA)
- Wooyoung Cho (Korea)
- Brett Coletta (Australia)
- Daniel Gale (Australia)
- Branden Grace (South Africa)
- Matthew Griffin (Australia)
- Jeongwoo Ham (Korea)
- Chanwoo Kim (Korea)
- Hongtaek Kim (Korea)
- Ryosuke Kinoshita (Japan)
- Jbe Kruger (South Africa)
- Lee Chieh-po (Chinese Taipei)
- Daihan Lee (Korea)
- Dongmin Lee (Korea)
- Soomin Lee (Korea)
- Richard T. Lee (Canada)
- Steve Lewton (England)
- MJ Maguire (USA)
- Suteepat Prateeptienchai (Thailand)
- Kalle Samooja (Finland)
- Hudson Swafford (USA)
- Kieran Vincent (Zimbabwe)
- Scott Vincent (Zimbabwe)
- Rattanon Wannasrichan (Thailand)
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