Why did Mark Steinberg dump Thomas Pieters? Real reason explored 

Thomas Pieters was dumped by his agent Mark Steinberg after he joined the controversial LIV Golf. Pieters signed a deal with the controversial series last week after feeling left out by the PGA Tour. Although the exact reason for the switch remained under the radar, he was reportedly not happy with the Tour not inviting him to play in the Genesis Invitational.

The Belgian golfer tweeted to express his anger and soon after joined the LIV Golf. He landed in Mexico earlier this week for the opening tournament of the Saudi-backed series. However, he was shocked to learn that his long-term agent Mark Steinberg dumped him ahead of the tournament in Mayakoba.

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NUCLR GOLF

@NUCLRGOLF

#NEW: Thomas Pieters has been dumped by Mark Steinberg, the same agent that Tiger Woods employs, following the move to LIV. twitter.com/alanshipnuck/s…

Alan Shipnuck

@AlanShipnuck

Tour wars, cont’d: When Thomas Pieters arrived here in Mexico for his first LIV event he was informed that he had been dumped by his longtime agent Mark Steinberg, who had an underling deliver the news. “Weirdest thing ever,” Pieters told me. “He’s just gone.”

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Tour wars, cont’d: When Thomas Pieters arrived here in Mexico for his first LIV event he was informed that he had been dumped by his longtime agent Mark Steinberg, who had an underling deliver the news. “Weirdest thing ever,” Pieters told me. “He’s just gone.”

🚨#NEW: Thomas Pieters has been dumped by Mark Steinberg, the same agent that Tiger Woods employs, following the move to LIV. ⬇️ twitter.com/alanshipnuck/s…

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"Pieters said that "he's just gone."

It's important to note that Mark also worked for Tiger Woods and the golfer has vociferously supported the PGA Tour and has often criticized LIV Golf in his interviews.

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Steinberg has been a sports agent working in the industry since 1992. He is one of Tiger Woods' best friends and sits on the board of governors of the Tiger Woods Foundation.

The agent has also worked with the Annika Sorenstam Foundation and Cleveland Sports Commission. He is a partner at Excel Sports Management, founded by Jeff Schwartz.

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"Puppets" - Fans react to Mark Steinberg dumping Thomas Pieters

Thomas Pieters is the top-ranked golfer among the newly added members of LIV Golf. His contract with LIV Golf received mixed reactions from the fans. However, people were not happy with Mark Steinberg leaving him as he had joined the new series.

In the comments section of the post shared by Nuclr Golf, fans wrote:

"Good. .. doesn’t have to give him 10%"

Carsley Golf

@CarsleyGolf

@NUCLRGOLF Good. .. doesn’t have to give him 10%

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@NUCLRGOLF Good. .. doesn’t have to give him 10%

"Tiger has a different side to him that the general public doesn’t know about!"

JRiley

@JRiley2021

@NUCLRGOLF Tiger has a different side to him that the general public doesn’t know about!

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@NUCLRGOLF Tiger has a different side to him that the general public doesn’t know about! https://t.co/So29PPZZ1Y

"So Strindberg is cool with multiple adultery, DUI arrest, one car accidents (under the influence also) but draws the line at another tour?"

Thomas P Murphy

@tp_murphy

@NUCLRGOLF So Strindberg is cool with multiple adultery, DUI arrest, one car accidents (under the influence also) but draws the line at another tour?

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@NUCLRGOLF So Strindberg is cool with multiple adultery, DUI arrest, one car accidents (under the influence also) but draws the line at another tour?

"Puppets"

Lee Richardson

@WilliamLeeRich

@NUCLRGOLF Puppets

@NUCLRGOLF Puppets

"So, Alan, this is how it works, the player wins the money, banks the cheque, then pays a percentage to appointed staff, including the agent or agency. This guy is not the beginning of the food chain, so sounds like a dumb move to me. Am I missing something?"

Walter

@Milkybarkidofoz

@NUCLRGOLF So, Alan, this is how it works, the player wins the money, banks the cheque, then pays a percentage to appointed staff, including the agent or agency. This guy is not the beginning of the food chain, so sounds like a dumb move to me. Am I missing something?

@NUCLRGOLF So, Alan, this is how it works, the player wins the money, banks the cheque, then pays a percentage to appointed staff, including the agent or agency. This guy is not the beginning of the food chain, so sounds like a dumb move to me. Am I missing something?

"Sounds like tommy didn’t have a discussion with Steinberg. Stupid to have an agent and not discuss your career moves."

Larry W Schmidt

@bogeylarry

@NUCLRGOLF Sounds like tommy didn’t have a discussion with Steinberg. Stupid to have an agent and not discuss your career moves.

@NUCLRGOLF Sounds like tommy didn’t have a discussion with Steinberg. Stupid to have an agent and not discuss your career moves.

"Mark didn’t dump tiger when he cheated on his wife but he dumps Thomas for joining LIV? That’s a little odd."

Tour pro

@Tourpro7

@NUCLRGOLF Mark didn’t dump tiger when he cheated on his wife but he dumps Thomas for joining LIV? That’s a little odd.

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@NUCLRGOLF Mark didn’t dump tiger when he cheated on his wife but he dumps Thomas for joining LIV? That’s a little odd.

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Early life and career of Mark Steinberg

Steinberg was born and brought up in Peoria, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Mark was interested in sports during his college days and earned a spot on his college basketball team. He played for Illinois in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in 1989.

He also attended law school at the University of Illinois and interned at IMG. Mark joined the company in 1992 and started working in team sports.

He has since signed numerous golfers and even recruited Annika Sorenstam to IMG. In 1998, he started working with Tiger Woods.

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