PGA Championship: Rickie Fowler undecided on LIV Golf, wants answers to key questions but says competition a good thing
- Former world No 4 and three-time major runner-up says PGA Tour still best place to play
- Clash between events likely and answer could lie in whether golfers are independent contractors or PGA employees
Rickie Fowler, a three-time major runner-up and former world No 4, has not made a decision about the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series and said he wants more information on key questions.
The 33-year-old, whose most recent of five career PGA Tour titles came at the 2019 Phoenix Open, said on Monday at the PGA Championship that he needs answers on player status as independent contractors and what punishments await those who play in an LIV Golf London event next month.
“To be straightforward with you guys, I haven’t necessarily made a decision one way or the other,” Fowler said at Southern Hills.
“I’ve mentioned in the past, do I currently think that the PGA Tour is the best place to play? I do. Do I think it can be better? Yes. So I think it’s an interesting position.”
Fowler, ranked 146th in the world, is still chasing his first major victory despite 12 major top-10 finishes and eight top-fives in majors, four in 2014 alone.
