Koepka wants to go back to LIV Golf Invitational Series.
"You will not believe, but until the US Open, I discussed with Liv. And after considering, I decided to go to this place," Koepka, on June 28, said at the press conference to present Liv Golf Investments. With the new place, I actively choose the schedule. I decided and felt happy. And whatever the consequences, I will be committed to living with them. "
Instead of raising the core cause, Koepka talks about injuries - one of the reasons to change the arena. American golfer said: "I have many injuries for the past two years, all pain and nuisance. Just look and understand why I need more time to relax. Going to the pitch but reluctant to be physically. Moreover, I also added time for my family and friends. It is very important to me and the new award group. "
Last year, Koepka injured knee and hips, many times recurred. On March 16 this year, he had a knee surgery and was expected to guard six weeks. However, after three weeks of convalescence, American golfers remained, at Masters and was cut off and "exhausted".
In recent years, the PGA Tour has at least 46 prizes, with the requirement of a minimum of 15 prizes for golfers. Over the past six months, the US first -class golf arena has 27 prizes but Koepka attends only 11 prizes. Particularly after the Masters, he only painted Major, including PGA Championship and US Open and did not stand higher than the 55th final.
About Liv Golf Invitational Series because of the current light schedule, but Koepka probably forgot this arena is expected to open at least 14 tournaments to 2024. This is the responsibility in the contract with Liv Golf Investments. If including the Major quartet in addition to the control of the PGA Tour, Koepka must fight 18 prizes per season. This index is in the frequency range he attended 17-22 events each PGA tour in the last four years.
At PGA Tour, Koepka belongs to the A. 32 -year -old Golfer group won a total of eight titles, giving approximately US $ 38 million through 173 prizes, accumulating 47 weeks in the world's number one. In the period of 2017-2019, Koepka was the highest form, when he won four Major championships, of which twice the US Open, the rest in the PGA Championship.
The fact that Koepka to Liv Golf Invitational Series surprised the international golf because he criticized this group, even in the period of formation.
"I do not understand why a peak golf tournament has only 48 players and the generous money there will not change my life," Koepka said in March 2020.
On June 14, he also reacted harshly when the media asked him many questions about the Invitational Series at a press conference before US Open. "I am here to compete for the tournament I love. Why do you guys bring the gloomy atmosphere here?
When going to Liv Golf Invitational Series, Koepka is a rookie, like Bryson Dechambeau and Patrick Reed - two A -class former colleagues at PGA Tour. The three debuted in the second stage in Portland, Oregon, besides the names that had the first stage such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Louis Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel.
Invitational Series Portland started today, June 30. The opening season consists of eight prizes in which five stages in the US, opening in London on June 9.
Each tournament consists of three rounds without elimination, bringing together 48 players divided equally into 12 teams competing for a total prize fund of $ 255 million with the commitment that all are rewarded with cash, of which the individual is 120,000 USD. The fund per event stands at $25 million, of which $20 million is for individual club fights, the rest for the top three team events. The final prize alone - the grand final - spent $ 30 million for the top 3 individuals on the whole schedule, $ 50 million for the team part.
In London, Charl Schwartzel took a total of $4.75 million when he finished first in both tables, of which the individual portion accounted for $3 million. That's more than the $3.15 million win for Matt Fitzpatrick at the 2022 U.S. Open major or $3.6 million for Cameron Smith when he won the Players in March, when the prize fund stood at $20 million.
Currently, the Invitational Series recruits at least 25 players from the PGA Tour, of whom 17 have been suspended indefinitely by the host organization shortly after the move in London.
