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Fraser Watson

Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston ‘can’t get head around’ LIV rebels playing BMW PGA Championship

There might be no sign of respite in golf's civil war right now, but Andrew 'Beef' Johnston has spent the most divisive period in the sport's history exploring a different kind of opportunity.

The popular Englishman has been ruled out of action since injuring his thumb at the Portugal Masters in November, meaning he's been on the outside while the Saudi-backed LIV tour has wreaked havoc on the status quo. But the 33-year-old hasn't let his layoff go to waste - instead cooking up his own project to inspire barbecue lovers.

Speaking to Mirror Sport, the charismatic Johnston, who shot to stardom in 2016 with an eighth-placed finish at The Open Championship, talked excitedly about his new YouTube venture, titled BBQ Better With Beef. But he also had his say on the saga threatening to rip his sport apart, with LIV stars controversially permitted to play at this week's BWM PGA Championship.

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