American golfer Dustin Johnson is leaving PGA Tour to follow another prominent organizer called LIV Golf. The news has been more than shocking for his followers who expected to see him.
Dustin is an American professional golfer who has been in this career for around 15 years. He is mainly notable for playing on the PGA Tour and being one of the leading players on the field.
The player is considered one of the longest drivers on the PGA Tour, which quickly gained fame through his skills. However, the recent announcement has been shocking news for his followers.
Let’s learn more about the golf champ who won two championships in his professional career.
Why Is Dustin Johnson Leaving PGA Tour?
Golfer Dustin Johnson, who has been playing on the PGA Tour for over a decade, has decided to leave and move on to other opportunities. It got known that the player selected the LIV Golf Invitational event instead.
He would now make his appearance in London in the coming days. The player has yet to give a clear statement on the reason behind leaving, three months; after the player mentioned he is grateful for the opportunity.
What happened within three months; that changed the player’s mind from getting “fully committed” to defying it remains in the public interest for now.
Nevertheless, Dustin’s followers are now concerned about if the player will receive any punishment for overturning his decision.
Dustin Johnson Golfer’s Transition To LIV Golf
LIV Golf list is out, and the player’s name has stunned the gold fanatics. Dustin Johnson, renowned for his PGA, has transitioned to LIV Golf.
He is on the list of players; who will be competing in the upcoming event in London. Johnson got listed as the former world no. 1 and the two-time champion over the list.
The golf champ falls under 48 players who would be playing in the first LIV event. Also, his sponsor RBC released a statement, mentioning; “extremely disappointed” following his transition.
Dustin Johnson Career Earnings From PGA- His Statement On The Decision
As per Spotrac, Dustin Johnson’s career earnings till now only from playing golf is $74,276,710, with $243,530 as his income. He has played over 300 events to date & appears third on the rank list.
A few months before, he released a public statement on PGA, mentioning, “over the past several months, there has been a great deal of speculation about an alternative tour, much of which seems to have included me and my future in professional golf.”
He added, “I feel it is now time to put such speculation to rest. I am fully committed to the PGA Tour. I am grateful for the opportunity to play the best tour in the world, and for all it has provided me, and my family.”