LIV Golf absolutely furious at ruling and release brutal statement after major setback

LIV Golf officials blasted OWGR’s decision to deny its players World Golf Rankings points, claiming the decision has “robbed” fans of a true or global scoring and ranking system. LIV Golf submitted its application last year, but it has now been rejected due to competitive fairness concerns.

“OWGR’s sole objective is to rank the best players across the globe,” LIV’s statement read. “Today’s communication makes clear that it can no longer deliver on that objective. Players have historically remained subject to a single world ranking to qualify for major championships, the biggest events, and for corporate sponsor contract value.

A ranking which fails to fairly represent all participants, irrespective of where in the world they play golf, robs fans, players and all of golf’s stakeholders of the objective basis underpinning any accurate recognition of the world’s best player performances. It also robs some traditional tournaments of the best fields possible.

“Professional golf is now without a true or global scoring and ranking system. There is no benefit for fans or players from the lack of trust or clarity as long as the best player performances are not recognized. LIV will continue to strive to level set the market so fans, broadcasters, and sponsors have the assurance of an independent and objective ranking system and the pure enjoyment of watching the best golf in the world.”