“Spoken like a mediocre golfer” – Fans blast Pat Perez over ‘salty remarks’ on PGA Tour at LIV Golf presser
Pat Perez fired a shot on the PGA Tour at the LIV Golf Mayakoba press conference. When a journalist asked him what he felt like playing in Mexico, Perez said:
"I love it because we are here and the Tour is not. End quote."
Shots fired by Pat Perez #LIVGolfMayakoba https://t.co/2tw6LJCrV6
The Mayakoba Golf Course is best known for hosting PGA Tour events. However, it now serves as the hosting venue for the first LIV Golf event.
A fan account posted a video of Pat Perez making a salty remark on the PGA Tour. In the comments section, fans slammed the golfer, claiming the statement was foolish. People wrote:
"Spoken like a mediocre golfer. Tour feels the same…end quote."
@LIVGolfLatest Spoken like a mediocre golfer. Tour feels the same…end quote.
"PP minus DJ = irrelevancy"
@LIVGolfLatest PP minus DJ = irrelevancy
"I feel like he thinks that was a lot cooler than it was, makes no sense"
@LIVGolfLatest I feel like he thinks that was a lot cooler than it was, makes no sense
While some appreciated him and commented:
"Maybe LIV should appoint him as their Chief of Communications. A natural orator…. words are his life. Churchill, Shakespeare, Perez."
@LIVGolfLatest Maybe LIV should appoint him as their Chief of Communications. A natural orator…. words are his life. Churchill, Shakespeare, Perez.
"Whatever you may think of PP, he made a brilliant call by going to LIV."
@LIVGolfLatest Whatever you may think of PP, he made a brilliant call by going to LIV.
The first LIV Golf tournament is all set to take place this week at the Mayakoba Golf Course. The tournament will start on February 24 and will continue until February 26.
"That is not possible" - Mayakoba resort owner on hosting both PGA and LIV Golf events
The Mayakoba Golf Course has organized numerous PGA Tour events over the years. However, since the inception of LIV Golf, there have been countless changes witnessed by golf enthusiasts.
The PGA Tour has drawn a line in the sand for people working for LIV Golf. However, thanks to Greg Norman and the Mayakoba Golf Resort owner, Escalada's friendship, LIV Golf received a multi-year deal with the golf course to organize their events.
Speaking in his interview, Escalada explained:
"We have a common value which is developing a sport that we all love. So for us, it will be an honor to be able to host both events. That’s something that is not possible because of the actual positions of one or the other."
He also talked about his decision to host LIV Golf and explained his relationship with the PGA Tour. Escalada said:
"Obviously losing the FedEx Cup points from the fall season and having this new concept of the postseason, being part of, let’s say preseason or qualifier for the rest of the season, obviously changes the status of the tournament.
“We have had very fluid and transparent conversations. We explained to (the Tour) our concerns with the change … also we explained to them that we think this is also part of our DNA, to continue being pioneers and exploring and trying to bring new things to anything we do.”
He continued:
“(The PGA Tour) was super respectful with our decision. I think that that has been always a common way in which both organizations have been treating each other. We are super respectful with their decisions, obviously, some of them we do not like, even some of them we do not agree with them, but we are super respectful.”
The PGA Tour has lost one of its hosting venues and Pat Perez joked about it in his interview.