Sky Sporting activities reporter Jamie Weir has uncovered how a LIV golfing star advised him to “go (expletive)’ himself following he questioned a problem.
The golfing correspondent quizzed the golfer on regardless of whether The Open at St. Andrews would be his final big for a although. Weir did not reveal who the golfer was but he shared the exchange on Twitter.
He wrote: “Odd how a person of the gamers mentioned under, when I questioned him at The Open up if he was at all anxious this could be his past major for a although, advised me to ‘go (expletive) myself’ and that it was a ‘(expletive) (expletive) query.’”
LIV golfer Lee Westwood responded to the tweet indicating: “It was not me but I did overhear the discussion in question. Jamie is effective for Sky. They protect the PGA & DPWT. Exactly where do you think their loyalties lie and what their agenda is?”
How is inquiring ‘are you involved this could be your last significant for a though?’ displaying any ‘agenda’?!!
— Jamie Weir (@jamiecweir) July 19, 2022
Wednesday, Henrik Stenson was eliminated as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain with rapid influence “in gentle of conclusions produced in relation to his particular circumstances.”
The 46-yr-previous Swede is understood to be on the verge of signing up for the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Collection and, right after conversations with Ryder Cup Europe officials, the determination was manufactured to successfully sack him as captain.
“In gentle of conclusions created by Henrik in relation to his personal situations, it has turn into obvious that he will not be ready to fulfil specific contractual obligations to Ryder Cup Europe that he experienced committed to prior to his announcement as captain on Tuesday March 15, 2022, and it is therefore not doable for him to proceed in the position of captain.
“Confirmation of the new 2023 European Ryder Cup captain will be created in thanks program. Ryder Cup Europe will be creating no more comment on any facet of the procedure right until that time.”
Stenson’s appointment in March had appeared to end speculation about his involvement in the Saudi-backed breakaway as he insisted he was totally committed to the function.
But in a massive blow to the DP World Tour, of which players will have to be a member to compete in the Ryder Cup or captain the European side, the previous Open winner signaled his intention to joined LIV Golf in a go which extends the deepening rift in the men’s specialist recreation.