[Golf Topic] PGA Tour "Permanent Ban for Joining Super Golf League"... 'Disciplinary Action Against Mickelson Begins'
[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The U.S. Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour has taken a strong stance against the Super Golf League (SGL).
The British daily newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported on the 20th (Korean time) that "Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Commissioner, plans to reaffirm his policy of permanently banning any player who joins the SGL, which is set to launch with Saudi Arabian sponsorship." He intends to announce this strong measure directly at the player meeting held on the evening of the first day of the Honda Classic on the 25th. This will be the first time the tough policy is declared face-to-face with players, rather than through a statement or memo.
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The SGL, led by Saudi Arabia, is a new professional golf tour scheduled to launch this June. It is currently enticing top PGA Tour players with 'oil money.' Commissioner Monahan and other executives are reviewing disciplinary actions against Phil Mickelson (USA), who recently defended the SGL and openly criticized the PGA Tour. Mickelson accused the PGA Tour of being "disgustingly greedy" and "exploiting money that should be given to players."
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