Talor Gooch’s invitation to play next week’s US PGA Championship at Valhalla is a significant step for men's professional golf, writes Iain Carter.
Talor Gooch’s invitation to play next week’s US PGA Championship at Valhalla is a significant step because it rewards results exclusively achieved on the LIV Tour.
Before the PGA’s expected unveiling of its line-up for the second men’s major of the year, the 32-year-old posted on social media: “Looking forward to Valhalla next week! Thank you for the invitation @PGA. See y’all there.” Niemann won the Australian Open and sought to garner world ranking points in various events during LIV’s off season to help preserve the Chilean’s major status. This effort did not go unnoticed.
Suspended by the PGA Tour for defecting, he became ineligible for the 2022 season-ending tournament in Atlanta and therefore lost the chance to compete in his national championship the following year. Nevertheless, since moving to LIV, Gooch has acquired a reputation for eyebrow raising observations. After their Portland tournament in July 2022 he compared the atmosphere with the Ryder Cup - a match he has never played.
So it will be fascinating to see how he fares next week. Golf has such vagaries that it can be harsh to say someone has to justify themselves in any given event - but that pressure will surely be there for Gooch in Louisville.
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