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LIV Golf CEO Scott OāNeil has made controversial comments about attracting players, stating the league isn't for everyone. Concerns grow over the future of LIV Golf amid speculation about reduced financial support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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LIV Golf CEO Scott OāNeil is remaining defiant amid the increasingly worrying future of the Saudi-backed tour.
The mere existence of LIV Golf is uncertain, with suggestions that Saudi Arabiaās Public Investment Fund (PIF) will no longer financially support the league.
But it continued as normal this week with its event Mexico City, where OāNeil shared his pitch to attract top players to join LIV Golf, saying: āWell, most of them call us, quite frankly. The first thing I say when Iām talking to any player is, LIV Golf is not for everybody. If you want to spend your time in the US, this is the wrong league for you. If you want your home time and you donāt like leaving and you like practicing at the same course and you like to manage your own schedule, this is not for you.
āBut what Iāll tell you, if you want to grow the game of golf around the world, this is for you. If you love to explore new cultures and new courses and have new experiences, this is for you. If you feel like golf could be lonely sometimes⦠this is the toughest, most lonely sport in the world. Boy, thereās nothing like a team after a bad round to pick you up.ā
Dan Rapaport has now shared his reaction to the comments, having been left unconvinced by OāNeilās rallying cry for LIV Golf.
Rapaport said on Dan on Golf: āItās not the greatest pitch. You donāt hear the PGA Tour telling players, this is not for you.
āIf you want to be one of the best golfers in the world, this is for you. My read is [they are saying] if you want to try and help a start-up business grow and travel around, this is for you.
āPlayers like to talk about growing the game but if you are a professional you want to win golf tournaments on the greatest tour in the world.
āI think you do the growing of the game with your play, on the biggest stages, on the best tour, with the biggest moments.
Scott OāNeil stated that LIV Golf is not for everyone and emphasized that players who prefer a stable schedule and home time may not find the league suitable.
The future of LIV Golf is uncertain due to suggestions that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may no longer financially support the league.
LIV Golf recently held an event in Mexico City.
OāNeil's comments may deter potential players from joining LIV Golf, especially those who prefer a more traditional golfing schedule.

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āI feel like Bryson [DeChambeau] is the only one who actually cares about growing the game.
āThat pitch is just like, if you want to do something different. But thatās not how this league is going to succeed.
āWhen you are spending the money they are spending, you have to try and overtake the PGA Tour as the premier golf league in the world, and they are already pivoting away from that.
āI donāt want to say itās a travelling circus, but the way he talks about it, it is a bit of travelling show.
āRory McIlroy is going to play in India this year, he is going to play the Australian Open, itās not like there are not tournaments in these parts of the world.
āAlso, if you are a professional golfer and want to be a pro golfer, why do you care about a start of business? Thatās not the pitch.ā
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LIV Golf was clearly eager to not only rival the PGA Tour but surpass it, but that goal seems as far away as ever right now.
And rather than discussion of high-profile players joining LIV Golf from the PGA Tour, which was once the case, the situation is now the complete opposite.
Five-time major champion and former world number one Brooks Koepka has left LIV Golf to join the PGA Tour, with Patrick Reed following suit.
Very worryingly, DeChambeau is seemingly exploring his options for his golfing future, which is a potential exit that would arguably be the most high-profile of all.
OāNeil is understandably doing his utmost to keep spirits high for everyone connected with LIV Golf, but right now it looks like he is fighting a losing battle.
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