The world number two has previously been a staunch critic of the Saudi-backed tour that was established in 2021
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But London financial paper City A.M. is claiming that the Holywood man is set for a U-turn after being offered $850m to join LIV Golf, plus two per cent equity in the competition. The 34-year-old said: "The next two weeks I'm playing Hilton Head, I'm playing New Orleans. I'll take a week off, playing Quail Hollow, play the PGA, take another week off, then play another four in a row.”
In January, he said: “I was maybe a little judgmental of the guys who went to LIV Golf at the start. I think it was a bit of a mistake on my part because I now realize that not everyone is in my position or in Tiger Woods’ position.
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