Professional golfer Pat Perez was one of the first to admit to leaving the PGA Tour and joining the new LIV because he was making more money.
Perez confirmed this by donning a $100 shirt Tuesday night at the LIV Golf Invitational Series Welcome Dinner in Portland, Oregon. reported.
But the 46-year-old professional took the matter directly in comments that night.
“It’s simple for me. I was 46. I played 515 tournaments. I’ve been on the road since 1998. I’ve been on the road longer than Matt Wolfe’s life. My son is almost 4 years old. Last year I missed the birth of my child, ”Perez told reporters.
“As a result, I’m tired on the road every day and I don’t have to do it now. This is the opportunity. [is] How can I win the lottery?” he added.
Brooks Koepka also commented on his decision to move from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV this week, saying that taking more time off the tour like Perez was a huge advantage.
“I think I’ll have a little more time at home to make sure I’m 100% ready before playing at an event, and I don’t feel compelled to play right now.” He said he will play in LIV according to the new schedule.
But many in the sports media continue to pile up accusations that the PGA Tour jumper pros are “cleaning” Saudi Arabia’s dire human rights record by helping the Arab country reach its new professional golf league.
But at least one top sports media figure has angered people who are so focused on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, even if they completely ignore the multi-billion dollar deals made by many other leagues in China. with one of the worst human rights. Abuse records were broken around the world.
Former ESPN spokesman Bob Lay recently lashed out at those who opposed LIV for their ignorance of China, saying, “It’s easy to get angry and offended by LIV Golf and the Saudis. All I want is philosophical and ideological consistency.
Source: Breitbart
