Premier Golf League: Gary Player Laments Greed Of Today's Players While Appearing At Saudi Golf Summit

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Gary Player undoubtedly flew to Saudi Arabia for the Golf Saudi Summit hoping to better the game. Free of charge.

I also have no doubt that if Player were in his prime he’d have already denounced the idea of accepting massive up-front money to join the proposed Premier Golf League for the opportunity to make less money.

And of course there was some shock in seeing Player lament the proposed golf league, even though some of its funding is rumored to be coming from the same folks hosting the Golf Saudi Summit. (And Golf Saudi is part of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman sportswashing effort.)

From John McCauley’s report:

"I find a lot of greed in the sport now,” Player added. “When someone comes along like this, what do you do?

“Do you discard the PGA Tour where you've played all your life? Are you just going to say ‘to hell with you now?’ I don't like that. It is crazy to say you don't like money, but it's not as though they are struggling.

"I think Rory McIlroy made $23 million last year without even taking in his contracts. How much money do you want? Loyalty to me is very big."

Player did question the idea of a tour with just 48 players, though his suggestion of the current 125 PGA Tour card limit not being enough seems a stretch given ratings for events featuring non-top 100 types.

Player said: "I don't know all the intricacies, but I'd say it is not for me. It might happen, but it doesn't mean to say it is right. I hope it doesn't come to this as I don't want to see a tour with just 48 players.

"Why are we getting so selfish that it is down to 48 players? Next, some guy will come in and make it 20. What we have just now with 125 players is not enough."