Golf reacts to Lee Westwood's PGA comments

[{"selector":"#anim-51328e36-135f-40da-9443-f7149ba233b0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Lee Westwood joined LIV Golf after leaving the PGA Tour. Former world No. 1 was upfront about signing with Saudi-backed league .

[{"selector":"#anim-414fb58c-e818-456a-b46e-f50204c0fb2e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Westwood discussed the divide between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour with Golf Digest.

[{"selector":"#anim-ed83aaea-4de8-4838-963f-fd88bd2ab6d2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Westwood criticised the PGA Tour's attitude to LIV Golf.

[{"selector":"#anim-66281e44-b96b-46a4-8c6c-681b249b1363 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Westwood laughed at the PGA Tour players® antics. "It's exactly like LIV. Hypocrites abound.

[{"selector":"#anim-ab6aa2a4-51ea-40ef-8a27-88a11dc1a7e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Everyone says LIV is ‘uncompetitive.” All mention LIV's no-cut and short fields.

[{"selector":"#anim-572f75af-164e-4cb1-b18a-84d98cc4701f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Now they're planning 20 LIV-Like events. Hope they all stutter eventually. And perhaps they'll be

[{"selector":"#anim-6b9183ff-e61b-4e56-9736-488722f48b4d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] held accountable as we were.” Westwood's criticism of the PGA Tour upsets golf fans.

[{"selector":"#anim-53d17d2f-c50d-4256-92eb-ff6ea5ddf6ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Fan: "Lee should worry about riding into the sunset with his exhibition league wealth.” "Cheers, bro.”

[{"selector":"#anim-479e7731-9ec2-4eaa-945e-f6c4296aba94 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Another admirer added, “I'm unhappy you're pursuing money you don't need.” Westwood's age, 49, influenced his choice to join LIV Golf. Learn more