Lee Westwood doubles down on his strong take on the $1,000,000 fine for joining LIV Golf

Before jumping ship to LIV Golf, Lee Westwood made a massive name for himself on the European Tour. Westwood won 25 professional events on the tour, but his relationship took a drastic turn after he joined LIV Golf. Not only did Westwood resign from the European Tour, but he was also fined $1,000,000.

Apart from the fine, Lee Westwood is also prevented from playing on the PGA Champions Tour, as the organization stipulates that golfers can only feature in the competition after a year of not competing in LIV Golf. Recently, before the U.S. Senior Open Championship commenced, Westwood gave his take on the fine he owes the European Tour. He said (as quoted by Mirror):

"We'll have to find a way around that. At any level, it's disappointing they can't resolve it. The Champions Tour for me is important because people have watched me play and other guys out here play for the last 30, 40 years, and they build relationships with those players and they've seen us grow as players and people."

He added:

"Yes, people want to see the youngsters, the new guys on the block coming through and contending. But they also want to see the guys they've made a bond with over the last 30, 40 years."

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As of now, Lee Westwood continues to play in LIV Golf. In his most recent appearance, Westwood played at LIV Golf Nashville where he put up a great performance and tied for third place.

A look at how Lee Westwood has performed in the 2024 season

The 2024 LIV Golf season has not been the best for Lee Westwood. While he managed a decent T3 finish at LIV Golf Nashville, he has only secured 1 top-20 finish in the other events he has played in. Before Nashville, Westwood's best finish in the Saudi-backed league came at LIV Golf Houston (T18).

Apart from LIV Golf, Lee Westwood also played at the US Senior Open Championship due to his participation in the Ryder Cup last year. He finished T5 at the US Senior Open Championship. Here is a detailed look at Westwood's performances:

Date: 2/2 - 2/4
Event: LIV Golf Mayakoba (El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba)
Overall Score: T32 75-70-69 214 (+1)
Date: 2/8 - 2/10
Event: LIV Golf Las Vegas (Las Vegas Country Club)
Overall Score: T40 69-69-72 210 (E)
Date: 3/1 - 3/3
Event: LIV Golf Jeddah (Royal Greens G&CC)
Overall Score: 50 69-70-74 213 (+3)
Date: 3/8 - 3/10
Event: LIV Golf Hong Kong (Hong Kong Country Club)
Overall Score: T45 74-68-67 209 (-1)
Date: 4/5 - 4/7
Event: LIV Golf Miami (Trump National Doral Golf Course)
Overall Score: T45 75-75-73 223 (+7)
Date: 4/26 - 4/28
Event: LIV Golf Adelaide (The Grange Golf Club)
Overall Score: T34 70-69-69 208 (-8)
Date: 5/3 - 5/5
Event: LIV Golf Singapore (Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course)
Overall Score: T49 71-71-75 217 (+4)
Date: 6/7 - 6/9
Event: LIV Golf Houston (Golf Club of Houston)
Overall Score: T18 69-72-70 211 (-5)
Date: 6/21 - 6/23
Event: LIV Golf Nashville (The Grove)
Overall Score: T3 69-66-66

2024 PGA Tour:

Date: 6/27 - 6/30
Event: U.S. Senior Open Championship (Newport Country Club)
Overall Score: T5 66 66 (-4)