European stalwart Paul McGinley fears Dustin Johnson ’s decision to join the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit could well ‘turn golf upside down’. After months of speculation the field of the inaugural event of the LIV Golf Series was confirmed on Wednesday.
The biggest name - and surprise - on the list was 2020 Masters champion Johnson, who despite ruling himself out of the Saudi-backed event has decided on a huge u-turn. A report from the Telegraph revealed that the American is set to collect around £100million in signing up for the rebel circuit.
Following the announcement, Johnson’s decision was defended by his agent David Winkle, who revealed the 37-year-old took the offer in ‘his and his family’s best interest’.
