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Many people are wondering if the merger between the LIV Golf Tour and the PGA Tour will also mean that LIV Golfers will be allowed to play in the Ryder Cup as well. At this point, it seems to be too late for that to actually happen, at least not in terms of this year.
In any case, the future could bring about some changes in any case. In a recent interview, Martin Kaymer discussed exactly that topic. In Kaymer’s opinion, it is a good idea for LIV Golfers to be allowed to compete in the Ryder Cup in the future.“I think this year nothing should change, if you ask me.
There’s too much chaos anyway, obviously the US team is their own thing,” said Kaymer. “But, going forward, it would be nice for the golf fans and us players who want to play against the best players from both continents and I think it shouldn’t matter where you play, whether it is LIV, DP World, PGA Tour”.
Martin Kaymer: I think the fans want to see the best players
Kaymer agrees that this year things should remain the same, but that in the future everyone should have equal chances. Besides, there are many good players at LIV Golf as well, so the Ryder Cup would have added excitement and made the event much more interesting.“Wherever you play, you should be eligible for the Ryder Cup if you’re good enough,” Kaymer added.
“This year it should stay the way it is because imagine the chaos that would come out if Henrik Stenson was being picked! For the future I think the fans want to see the best players competing and that would be my way forward”.
Let’s wait and see if there will really be any changes in the future. The permission for LIV Golfers to perform at the Ryder Cup would have a great deal of positive reaction in any case. Source: Golfmonthly
