2-Time Masters Champion Bubba Watson Reportedly Leaving PGA Tour for LIV Golf

According to James Corrigan of The Telegraph, the Saudi Arabia-backed upstart league's Labor Day Weekend event outside Boston will be the debut of the new golfer, who will reportedly leave the PGA Tour.

Golf Digest was the one to confirm the move. The switch is expected to be announced during the event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. The event will take place over the course of three days.

The two-time Masters champion has been out for a while. He will be the captain of one of the teams in the Labor Day weekend tournament. He is not expected to play due to the injury.

Many big names have defected to LIV Golf.

Even though it's backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, he explained why he wanted to leave the PGA Tour.

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a poor record of human rights.

They're trying to change.

Through a series of events on the Ladies European Tour, they started supporting the women's golf. Women's tournaments are sponsored by them. The game is growing. They're trying to change industry over there, bring golf, and bring tourists to Saudi Arabia with the beautiful beaches that they already have.

The government has been accused of using the new league to improve its image around the world.

It was not known what the tour would do to players who wanted to play. The players will have to make a decision between the two.

The beauty of other parts of the world that God's created is something that will be interesting to see when going over there.

I'm excited to get over there. We hope the tour will allow us to leave. The more money I have in my hand, the more I can give away. It is an honor and a privilege if they allow me to play there.

There is a lot of money to burn. The Public Investment Fund invested $2 billion in LIV Golf.

The tournament will have a prize money of $400 million. According to the report, Watson will make over forty million dollars for the move.

The PGA Tour's roster of talent is not the only thing that LIV Golf is chipping away at. The top 16 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are not in the area. Johnson had the highest ranking this year at number 2.