Three big changes to the PGA Tour that could happen if LIV Golf does fold

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Some spicier rivalries

Golf has perhaps never been more divided than it has been in the last few years. Rory McIlroy made no secret of his hatred for LIV Golf, while those on the LIV side rarely expressed any regret about their decision to sign up.

There may now be more chance of Bryson DeChambeau facing off with the likes of McIlroy and Brooks Koepka down the stretch of a tournament should he return to the PGA Tour.

Certainly, those who joined LIV will have to expect to answer some awkward questions if they end up returning to the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour.

The mooted second tier of the PGA Tour could be about to get significantly stronger

While the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program highlighted that they only truly missed a handful of players, there are a number on LIV Golf who could still have something to offer.

Certainly, LIV did a very good job of recruiting some superb younger players. It will be good news for the PGA Tour if they can add the likes of David Puig, Josele Ballester, and Tom McKibbin to their ranks.

With that, a strong second tier for the PGA Tour could be about to become much more likely.

Those LIV players who want to join the PGA Tour should be forced to start in the second tier upon their return.

While that may hurt some players who tend to struggle to break the top 100 in the FedEx Cup every year, it will benefit the tour in the long run if there is more genuine star power fighting for promotion immediately.