WHAT THE REBEL LIV GOLFERS ARE BEING TOLD TO SAY...

AFTER days of intense questioning over their involvement in the breakaway tour, we can reveal the contents of a crib sheet which has been given to the likes of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Lee Westwood by organisers in an attempt to dampen the fury towards them.

WHY:

n to me, I This It’s grow love my a is great family, playing a the great game. opportunity to golf. opportunity advance for my career, different. try something It’s a great opportunity to improve the product for fans. I like the concept. The format is new and exciting. I don’t see why we can’t have the choice to play in all Tours. I love to compete. Every sport gets better with competition. The game of golf is bigger than one tour.

MONEY GRAB:

There were a number of factors in my decision-making, and money was certainly one of them.

We are professional athletes just like our contemporaries in NFL, MLB, NHL — we deserve to be compensated for our skills and entertaining fans.

I can compete in both (tours) which is best for me professionally and financially.

As I understand it, their goal is to grow the game, provide additional opportunities and give fans more fun and a better product. We all want the game to flourish.

PGA TOUR BANS/ SANCTIONS:

I hope it doesn’t come to that but we will see what happens.

I don’t know how banning players is good for the game.

There should be no reason to prevent players, as independent contractors, from choosing where and when to play. I hope the PGA Tour will do the right thing and just let me play golf.

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