PGA suspends 17 golfers, including Phil Mickelson, for playing in Saudi-backed LIV event

Phil Mickelson plays on the 18th during the Pro-Am at the Centurion Club, Hertfordshire ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series.

Major championship winners Phil Mickelson andDustin Johnson are among 17 people who have been suspended by the PGA Tour. There are suspensions.

The players didn't apply for releases or apply for conflicting event and media rights releases. The memo states that the PGA will suspend any future tour players who play in LIV events.

The players have made their own choices based on their finances. They can't demand the same benefits as you.

LIV Golf is funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. He hasn't played golf in a while. According to reports, his deal with LIV is $200 million.

Greg Norman is the CEO of the company. The Saudi government has a history of human-rights abuses, including the killing of a Washington Post columnist.

CNBC asked the golfer for comment, but he didn't reply immediately. He didn't say anything.

The decision was called "vindictive" and "deepens the divide between the Tour and its members."

The Tour is an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for golfers to play the game. This is not the end of the topic. The organization said that they are proud to have a full field of players joining them in London.

The first tournament will be held in England. Two of them are owned by Donald Trump.

The players are listed here. There are players who have already resigned their memberships.

• Sergio Garcia*
• Talor Gooch
• Branden Grace*
• Dustin Johnson*
• Matt Jones
• Martin Kaymer*
• Graeme McDowell*
• Phil Mickelson
• Kevin Na*
• Andy Ogletree
• Louis Oosthuizen*
• Turk Pettit*
• Ian Poulter
• Charl Schwartzel*
• Hudson Swafford
• Peter Uihlein
• Lee Westwood*

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