LIV's Bryson DeChambeau on why golf rankings are 'almost obsolete'

GOLF LIV's Bryson DeChambeau on why golf rankings are 'almost obsolete'

Abigael Wafula 10:10 - 26.04.2023

The 29-year-old is embroiled in an anti-trust lawsuit with LIV against the PGA Tour, which is expected to go to trial in 2024.

After LIV rebel slumped to a new low of 178, USA’s Bryson DeChambeau has taken a new aim at the golf’s world rankings on Wednesday, April 25 describing them as almost useless.

The breakaway LIV circuit is yet to receive a go-ahead for its tournaments to earn world-ranking points, adding to a slew of issues tearing golf apart.

According to reports by AFP, LIV split the sport last year since they were bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. This move lured away top stars from the US PGA Tour and DP World Tour with lucrative contracts.

LIV has triggered accusations of using sport to deflect from Saudi Arabia's human rights record, especially the brutal killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

Speaking in Singapore during the latest stop in the LIV season, the American pointed out that Talor Gooch, who won the LIV tournament in Adelaide last week, dropped down two places in the rankings.

He revealed that things might get out of hand soon considering their golf rankings are not accurate.

"They are going to run out of business pretty soon as you should realise that the OWGR (golf rankings) is not accurate. It's pretty much almost obsolete as of right now," said the 2020 US Open champion.

The 29-year-old is embroiled in an anti-trust lawsuit with LIV against the PGA Tour, which is expected to go to trial in 2024.

"I'm in a lawsuit so I can't say much more. I have much more to say. It's very disappointing, that's the way it goes because it's not right, and I hope people can see through that," said the eight-time PGA Tour winner.

Asked if he missed playing on the PGA Tour, he replied: "No. That's their undoing, not ours."

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