I rejected LIV Golf millions but would welcome back some rebels on one condition
Wyndham Clark believes some LIV Golf rebels should not be allowed back on the PGA Tour.
The Saudi-backed breakaway has lured dozens of star golfers with the promise of vast prize funds.
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Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka are among the superstar names to jump ship.
A huge rift opened up in the world of golf as players on both sides traded barbs, with Rory McIlroy among the most vocal critics.
Talks are being held about merging the tours as the wounds begin to heal.
But former U.S. Open champion Clark thinks only the most talented rebels should be welcomed back.
“It depends who it is,” the 30-year-old told the No Laying Up podcast.
“Guys that have had the career where they should be lifelong PGA Tour players, they deserve the right to come play the PGA Tour.
“Guys that maybe left and didn’t have that pedigree and career, those are the guys I struggle with because they made their decision. A lot of us had a chance to take the money.
“If we knew we could take the money and come back, then we all would have done that because we all would have been way richer.
“I just hope that we have all the best players playing together and that it works out to where it’s mutually beneficial.”
Clark, who has earned over $20million over his career, had the chance to jump ship as well but decided to focus on climbing the rankings instead of his bank balance.
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“I definitely met with LIV and went through those discussions,” said the world No. 6.
“I wanted to see what they could bring to the table. I ultimately declined to go to LIV because I felt like I still had a lot of things left in the tank on the PGA Tour.
“I want to chase records. I want to chase world ranking. My dream is to try to be one of the top players in the world, if not the top player.
“I just grew up always imagining winning PGA Tour events. Ultimately, I chose my legacy over LIV.”
2023 U.S. Open champion Clark has eight top tens and one victory in 21 PGA Tour appearances in 2024.
With a career-high ranking of third in the world, the ability is there.
But he has struggled in the Majors, with the exception of his victory at the Los Angeles Country Club last year.
