Tiger Woods stated Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour makes it “a better place to play” and is a “win for everyone”.
5-time main winner Koepka give up LIV Golf with a 12 months of his contract remaining, stating he needed to spend extra time together with his household.
The 35-year-old subsequently utilized for his PGA Tour membership to be reinstated, with each his availability and excessive profile successfully inflicting officers to rewrite their very own guidelines by instigating a Returning Member Programme.
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Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Weir discusses why Koepka has been allowed to return to the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf underneath the brand new Returning Member Program
As a part of his return, Koepka has agreed to stringent restrictions on his monetary advantages in addition to a charitable donation of $5m (£3.71m), and is about to characteristic on the upcoming Farmers Insurance coverage Open, reside on Sky Sports activities from January 29.
Woods, who’s on the PGA Tour board, feels the result was the most effective for all involved.
“There are opinions from both sides, we are not going to satisfy everyone,” stated 15-time main winner Woods.
“We all know that, however the entire thought is to make our tour higher than what it was. With Brooks’ addition to the [PGA] Tour, it does. It makes it a greater place to play.
“Now with players who have earned equity, and there are four more years of potential earning of equity for these players, the fact that they own the [PGA] Tour, if Brooks plays, it puts more money in their pocket. It is a win for everyone.”
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Gamers have their say on Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour underneath the brand new Returning Member Program, following his departure from LIV Golf
Woods believes the presence of Koepka will present a welcome “additive” to the PGA Tour fields.
“Having another world-class player that these guys are going to try and beat, that is what the fans demanded, that is what the fans wanted for our fan initiative program, and I think we have addressed that,” he stated.
Will DeChambeau comply with?
Bryson DeChambeau, although, has dominated out following Koepka in making a swift return to the PGA Tour.
Talking on the LIV Golf captains’ press convention, the American stated: “I’m contracted through 2026, so I’m excited about this year.”
On Koepka’s departure, DeChambeau added: “I had no idea that would happen. No idea what the penalties would even be.
“Proper now I’ve acquired a contract. I am wanting ahead to seeing what we will do at LIV Golf this 12 months.”
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