Twitter erupts after PGA TOUR, LIV Golf agree to merge
The PGA TOUR and LIV Golf came to a historic, mind-blowing, out-of-nowhere agreement to merge on Tuesday that stunned the golf world. Below, we share the best reactions from Twitter.
It's safe to say some of the most prominent LIV players are happy.
Welfare Check on Chamblee
— Brooks Koepka (@BKoepka) June 6, 2023
Awesome day today 😊 https://t.co/qUwVJiydym
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 6, 2023
One of the most shocking developments is that it appears most TOUR players found out via social media.
And everyone thought yesterday was the longest day in golf
— Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) June 6, 2023
Nothing like finding out through Twitter that we’re merging with a tour that we said we’d never do that with.
— Mackenzie Hughes (@MacHughesGolf) June 6, 2023
— Tyrrell Hatton (@TyrrellHatton) June 6, 2023
I’m guessing the liv teams were struggling to get sponsors and pga tour couldn’t turn down the money. Win-win for both tours
— Byeong Hun An (@ByeongHunAn) June 6, 2023
but it’s a big lose for who defended the tour for last two years
PGA Tour didn’t communicate this to players at all. They found out same time we did.
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) June 6, 2023
“Shocked and confused.”
“Disgusted. They didn’t tell us anything.”
Other TOUR players are having some fun with the announcement.
I’ve grown up being a fan of the 4 Aces. Maybe one day I get to play for them on the PGA Tour!
— Joel Dahmen (@Joel_Dahmen) June 6, 2023
The golf world right now.. pic.twitter.com/RRtdXFbYNJ
— Smylie Kaufman (@SmylieKaufman10) June 6, 2023
What team do i get to be on @livgolf_league @PGATOUR
— Scott Piercy (@ScottPiercyPGA) June 6, 2023
Alright guys. How much to live stream the player meeting at 4 today??? (I’m KIDDING)…. But seriously….
— Michael S. Kim (@Mike_kim714) June 6, 2023
Several reporters added more insight and context to the surprising merger.
I'm sure Rory is pleased with the Tour rolling him out week after week to fight its battle so that, in the end, Phil, Brooks, Bryson and DJ could walk away with $500M and reunification with the league he defended.
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) June 6, 2023
Where PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan started on LIV's human right's issues & where he ended up today.
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) June 6, 2023
Always is/was about money. pic.twitter.com/ddNB91ctVJ
Crazy timing for Full Swing to be documenting the game...
— Chantel McCabe (@chantel_mccabe) June 6, 2023
And, of course, the internet didn't disappoint with memes and witty comments.
In just a few short weeks, Michael Block brought the game together.
— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) June 6, 2023
Does this mean PGA Tour members can wear short now?
— Neil Schuster (@ngschuNLU) June 6, 2023
Did we grow the game
— deepfriedegg (@deep_fried_egg) June 6, 2023
Reading through everything this morning pic.twitter.com/ep4Ae116Ll
— Andy Johnson 🍳 (@AndyTFE) June 6, 2023
this would be a deeply funny result if I didn’t like the sport it was happening to
— ANTIFAldo (@ANTIFAldo) June 6, 2023
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) June 6, 2023
Internet stays undefeated. pic.twitter.com/nRpsqdAtbe
— David Bearman (@DavidBearmanPFN) June 6, 2023
LIV Golf just pulled off a Michael Scott Paper Company in real life https://t.co/EGp3geuzn0
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) June 6, 2023
$100+ million signing bonus + still winning majors + got my PGA Tour card back pic.twitter.com/tIaqhImSN4
— Albert Nguyen (@AnalyticsCapper) June 6, 2023