DORAL, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 28: LIV Golf signage is seen during the quarterfinals of the LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on October 28, 2022 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via Getty Images)
OWGR Rejects LIV Golf & LIV Golf Statement
Today, the Official World Golf Rankings have ruined the world of golf in its political decision to reject LIV Golf’s request to add golfers from LIV.
They are presently showing Scottie Scheffler #1, Rory Mcllroy #2, John Rahm #3 and Viktor Hovland #4, which is clearly not currently the best top 4 in the world.
“Here at the Tee Box Times we are disturbed and disappointed to see that there is currently no validity in the world of golfs rankings. The powers to be want to blame it on LIV Golf, but on this day it is clear that the PGA and other worldwide powers have ruined golf as a whole and future majors will lack a field of the best players in the world.” Rick Duncan, President of Tee Box Times said.
STATEMENT FROM LIV GOLF ON TODAY’S OWGR DECISION
“OWGR’s sole objective is to rank the best players across the globe. 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.”
