LIV Golf star and Ryder Cup hero shares true feelings on PGA Tour split situation
Martin Kaymer has admitted that he believes the merger deal between PGA Tour and LIV Golf is nowhere near completion - and he can't understand why.
Former Ryder Cup hero Martin Kaymer has given his verdict on the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf - bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) - to merge together. PGA told athletes in June that there is "still work to do" as the final aspects of the deal are still being discussed.
Kaymer, who ditched the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf in 2022, has admitted that he doesn't think this merger deal will happen anytime soon - and he has no idea why.
The German professional golfer, who is best known for sinking an 18th hole putt on the final day of the 2012 Ryder Cup to win the tournament for Europe, has revealed his verdict on the merger deal to bunkered.co.uk.
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Kaymer said: "I’m not a businessman, right? I’m not a politician, I don’t understand why it is so difficult to find common ground for the greater good.
"I don’t know if its personal or its just being greedy? Those are the thoughts that pop up. In the last few weeks playing in America, I don’t really see that the merger will happen anytime soon."
The athlete also said that the deal can be difficult for players and fans to understand due to the "little knowledge" that has been sent out so far.
He added: "Does it frustrate me? Not really because I’m happy playing on the LIV tour and once in a while on the European Tour when they let me.
"It’s just a bit difficult for us normal people to understand why it doesn’t work or why people cannot work together. But with my little knowledge, it must be about the money and the power which most businesses that’s the way it is."
Kaymer also noted that he feels like the switch to LIV Golf he made two years ago was the "right move" for him, as the two-time major champion noted that the "criticism" was a little overwhelming.
He continued: "For me it was the right move. I was a little bit overwhelmed with the criticism that we got two and a half years ago.
"Not only against me but my family, my wife, my friends at certain times which is very narrow-minded, childish and strange sometimes. That’s how it went. I can understand why people do it, I don’t agree with it but thats how it was.
"But I’m very happy the way things are progressing. I like the transparency that LIV gives us. We know exactly what we’re getting into and we know where LIV is going. You are really part of the process."
