LIV Golf: Rory McIlroy calls players who switch 'pretty duplicitous'

As the latest player to join the new Saudi Arabian-backed golf series, it's not hard to see why.

The four-time major champion is one of four Americans in the series.

The former world number one is moving to a new club.

Is it surprising? He said yes because of what he said before.

I'm surprised at a lot of these guys because they say one thing and then do another.

I don't know if that's for legal reasons, but it's pretty duplicitous on their part to say one thing and then do another thing." In public and out of public sight.

At the US Open last week, where he finished 55th, he complained that questions about the LIV Golf series were throwing a black cloud over the major.

Jay Monahan is the commissioner of thePGA Tour.

I am clear that I am not naive. The PGA Tour cannot compete with a foreign monarchy that is spending billions of dollars trying to buy the game of golf if this is an arms race.

Good competition is welcome. There is a golf league in Saudi Arabia. It is not concerned with return on investment or true growth of the game.

Greg Norman, the chief executive of the LIV Golf series, said that he was an " incredible addition" to the series.

Norman said that the addition ofBrooks is yet another example of the incredible fields LIV Golf is assembling.

The second 54-hole, 48-man tournament will be held in Portland, Oregon from June 30 to July 2.

Abraham Ancer, the world's 20th ranked golfer, has signed up to play on the LIV Golf series.

In addition to winning the US Open and the Wanamaker Trophy, the 19-year-old is a two-time USPGA champion.

Norman said that there's no understating the impact that Koepka has had on the game of golf. He is one of the best players in the world.

The 17 members who were suspended for taking part in the first tournament at the Centurion Club are likely to be treated the same.

The players are being told that they are no longer eligible to play in the Presidents Cup or any other tour event.

The players listed below did not receive the necessary conflicting event and media rights releases and their participation in the Saudi Golf League is in violation of our Tournament Regulations. The same fate will befall any other players who participate in the Saudi Golf League.

The 150th Open Championship will allow players from LIV to compete. The US Open gave LIV golfers the chance to play.