The feud between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf Series is out of control, and it could leave the sport fractured for a long time, according to world No. 1 golfer,RoryMcGuire.
The atmosphere in the game is "us vs. them" and will likely become "irreparable."
The Saudi-backed LIV series has attracted away some of the PGA Tour's top members with huge sums of money, while those who joined the rival circuit have been suspended by the U.S. based organisation.
The lawsuit was filed against the PGA Tour for antitrust violations.
The "us vs. them" thing has gotten out of hand.
It is only going to get worse if the two entities keep going in the same direction. We are going to have a lot of broken sports. It's not good for anyone.
It's not clear if Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and others will be allowed to play in next year's event after joining the circuit.
The captain of Team Europe was stripped after he joined the series.
It is the first time in my life that I feel betrayed. You build bonds with these people through events like the Ryder Cup. Are they aware that what they are about to do will ruin them from being a part of that in the future?
I think the Ryder Cup is as important to them as it is to me. Perhaps it does. I couldn't make that decision because I knew what the consequences would be.
The player should have tried to resolve their issues with the established tours, according to the player.
He said that he felt like the place where they had been able to build their legacies and build their brand had been left behind.
"If people were upset about certain things, I'd rather be making those changes inside the walls than disrupting them outside."
The world's best golfer returned to the top of the rankings after winning the South Carolina tournament.