US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick insists golfers aren’t falling out over the controversial LIV Golf collection.
The controversial Saudi-backed breakaway occasions have despatched shockwaves by means of the game with plenty of top-name stars becoming a member of up.
Brooks Koepka is the most recent main winner who is ready to hitch the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.
Mickelson is being paid upwards of £160million simply to hitch, whereas the prize cash for the opening occasion in St Albans topped £20m.
The lure of huge swathes of money has been sufficient to tempt a few of the prime names into becoming a member of, regardless of questions surrounding Saudi sportswashing.
The PGA responded by suspending those that joined, with the announcement coming simply as the primary tee pictures have been hit on the inaugural occasion.
Opponents of the LIV Golf collection would have been very relieved to see a participant not signed up win the US Open.
Fitzpatrick had a much more measured outlook on issues when he joined talkSPORT to speak about his victory at Brookline.
“I don’t look at the guys any differently that have gone,” he told talkSPORT. “I played with Dustin Johnson last week and we had a great first two rounds and enjoyed his company.
“Players aren’t falling out about it. It’s one of those interesting times for golf.
“For me, personally, I want to win more majors, want to win on the PGA Tour, European Tour, that’s my goal and build the legacy like Rory [McIlroy] and Tiger [Woods] have said over the last few weeks.
“I think that’s the right way to do things.
“I’m fully committed to the European Tour and the PGA Tour. That’s where I play my golf and for the foreseeable future that’s where I want to be.
“I want to win these big tournaments that mean a lot when you win. That’s what I want to do.”
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