Nicklaus, Player, Watson lament state of golf amid PGA-LIV rift

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Masters honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player lament the current state of golf amid the ongoing rift between the PGA and LIV Golf tours.

only saw unity, conversation and easy laughter among 33 champions at the Masters Club dinner, seven of them now with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Watson longs for the day golf can feel that way all year long.

But the Masters Club is a time for celebration. It was said to be like that a year ago with no difference this time around. Most of stories were about "The best outcome is the best players play against each other all the time," said Nicklaus, who has a stake in golf with his Memorial Tournament."If Jay thinks we're doing fine, we'll get there. I think we'll get there," Nicklaus said."And I certainly hope that happens, the sooner the better.""You've got to get together and come to a solution. If you cannot - it's not good," he said.

 

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