Loads of golfers have gone from the PGA Tour to the controversial LIV Golf league this yr, and John Daly apparently wished to be the following Tour defector.
The Saudi-backed league has been capable of lure away a number of the finest gamers on the Tour with huge quantities of cash.
Throughout an look on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” in late July, Daly shared that he had curiosity in becoming a member of LIV to earn more money than he at present does on the Champions Tour. However LIV CEO Greg Norman shut him down.
“I begged Greg Norman to let me be on the LIV tour,” Daly mentioned, through Todd Kelly of GolfWeek (h/t Bleacher Report).
“I play two to 3 pro-ams each week on the Champions tour, and we don’t play for some huge cash on the Champions tour, so I nearly really feel like, ‘OK, I’m not getting rather a lot out of this. What are we doing?’” Daly said.
In keeping with Daly, Norman advised him that the league was not trying so as to add any extra gamers.
Norman was capable of appeal to loads of high-end expertise to LIV this yr, together with Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and a two-time Masters champion.
The 56-year-old Daly, recognized for his unconventional look and colourful character, has 5 profession PGA Tour wins. He gained the PGA Championship in 1991 and the Open Championship in 1995.
