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LIV Golf dismisses rumor about players’ million-dollar signing bonuses
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LIV Golf has taken the golf world by storm with its $25 million purses and on Tuesday, the circuit clarified rumors that winners’ earnings can be counted as a part of their million-dollar signing bonuses.
Throughout a press convention on Tuesday forward of the first LIV Golf Invitational Portland, Brooks Koepka and Pat Perez have been requested straight by reporters if their winnings would come out of their signing bonuses versus being paid individually.
Pat Perez, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed converse to the media previous to the LIV Golf Invitational – Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Membership on June 28, 2022, in North Plains, Oregon.
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“That is not – no. No,” Koepka mentioned, through CBS Sports activities, earlier than being requested to make clear. “No. I do not know – it is irrelevant.”
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Perez reportedly shook his head earlier than Koepka added which you could’t consider every little thing you hear within the media.
Brooks Koepka throughout a press convention previous to the LIV Golf Invitational – Portland on June 28, 2022.
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”I heard that rumor on Monday morning on the U.S. Open. I additionally heard I used to be in London on Saturday or Sunday earlier than. I imply, that was on Monday. Simply saying. You’ll be able to’t consider every little thing you hear.”
Rumors swirled lately that the Saudi-backed golf league’s huge purses weren’t what they may initially have gave the impression to be and that gamers like Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson – who have been reportedly given signing bonuses of $150 million and $200 million – would have their winnings drawn towards these bonuses.
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee mentioned this week that he heard this from “many sources near the gamers.”
However a moderator on the press convention clarified that rumor, saying that each one earnings can be paid along with gamers’ signing bonuses.
“The prize purses are along with. There isn’t any draw at LIV Golf on any funds,” the official mentioned. “On the document, it is along with and these guys, nicely that is your first occasion, however you must know that out of your contracts. You’ll be able to attest to it.”
The second LIV Golf match will start Thursday on the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Membership in Portland. The purse is $20 million and features a $5 million purse for the staff competitors.