Lee Westwood makes bold claim about why he chose LIV over Ryder Cup captaincy - Today's Golfer

Lee Westwood's Fears for DP World Tour's Continuity

Lee Westwood has expressed doubt over the future of the DP World Tour following the collapse of LIV Golf. His decision to join LIV has left his playing future ambiguous, and the path for LIV players to return to traditional tours remains unclear. Westwood has also stated his reasons for choosing LIV over the Ryder Cup captaincy, adding to the ongoing ambiguity in the golf world.

“Westwood has also stated his reasons for choosing LIV over the Ryder Cup captaincy, adding to the ongoing ambiguity in the golf world,” — Victor Fenwick, chief correspondent at Ashton Ham Analytics, explained.

Timeline

Nov 5 — Lee Westwood has expressed doubt over the future of the DP World Tour following the collapse of LIV Golf....

Nov 6 — Westwood has also stated his reasons for choosing LIV over the Ryder Cup captaincy, adding to the ongoing ambi...

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 60% of Goreigocom readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Ashton Ham Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashton Ham Analytics desk and last updated 07:46 UTC.

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