Ernie Els, the four-time major winner, has launched a scathing attack on the controversial agreement made between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. After a first-round 75 at the 151st Open Championship here, Els said the PGA Tour’s commissioner, Jay Monahan, is fortunate to still be in position, that the Saudi-backed LIV is “circus golf” and called the alliance deal an “absolute shambles”.
Traditional tours announced the shock deal with the PIF on 6 June. Details on what professional golf will look like when terms are finalised remains unclear but Els is furious with how the sport got to this point and the secrecy attached to the talks.
