Justin Thomas has shared his disappointment with his fellow golf stars who left the PGA Tour for the controversial LIV Golf Invitational Series. The likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed have signed up for the breakaway circuit which has kicked off at the Centurion Club in St Albans today.
Those involved are set to play in all eight events of the £200 million series and each event will feature a $25m (£20m) prize purse. The competition is bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is furthering its western sports investments after purchasing Newcastle United last year.
Players such as Justin Thomas, who is a huge advocate for the PGA, is sad to see his colleagues make the switch, but understands that they are entitled to their decision. “I wish that he and others wouldn't have done it, but that's their decision,” the reigning US PGA Champion said. “I've said it all along, it's like guys can do as they wish. If they want to go they can go, if they want to stay they can stay. Selfishly, I think and I know that the PGA Tour is the best place to play in the world and it's just the decision is theirs and it is what it is.
