Patrick Cantlay has been relatively quiet since the Ryder Cup loss in Italy.
Just before the PGA Tour turned the page in 2024, members of the PGA Tour Policy Committee joined Golf.com's Dylan DeTier to discuss “Hatgate,” his perceived slow pace of play, and how he They tackled a number of topics, including rumors of him running the show. On tour.
But the most interesting part of the discussion was how Cantlay made his case. he is faithful To the PGA Tour.
“It's a personal calculation based on your values, priorities, etc.,” Cantlay said of those who left for LIV Golf. “So, overall, I don't think it's surprising that there are certain types of players who tend to go over there. For me? I have no plans to be in LIV. I have no plans to be in LIV . I can see myself playing on the PGA Tour.”
Jon Rahm expressed similar sentiments before joining LIV. Therefore, this should be taken with a certain amount of weight.
Nevertheless, Cantlay shed some light on previous offers from the Saudi circuit.
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“I turned down the offer,” he said. “Before and after joining the board. And the most recent offer I received I turned down at the same meeting that management presented it to me.”
Cantlay joined the Policy Committee in 2023. With the future of the PGA Tour at stake, he's part of a group of players helping make decisions, and he takes that seriously.
“When I joined the board, I considered it a responsibility. It's important to me that I take it very seriously, and I have taken it very seriously,” Canton said. Trey said. “My goal as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Committee is to represent all current and future members to the best of my ability. That is what I have tried to do.”
Tiger Woods also recently joined the board, while Rory McIlroy shockingly resigned.
Jordan Spieth would later replace the four-time major champion.
There's been a lot of movement on the policy committee in 2023, but Cantlay, 31, isn't going anywhere. He just signed a three-year extension to remain in the job.
His involvement on the board has given rise to interesting rumors that he is “taking the reins” of the tour. Cantlay used logic to dispel such notions.
“If you just look at the facts, I don't think it's possible for one player to be in control,” Cantlay said. “That won't be possible for all players.” together To control. We only have half the seats on the board, so major votes on the things we've been talking about require a two-thirds majority. ”
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The eight-time PGA Tour winner seems to want what's best for the PGA Tour.
Negotiations between Saudi Arabia's PIF Investment Company and the PGA Tour should have been extended until 2024, but a final decision could not be made by the original voluntary deadline of Dec. 31. He and the rest of the policy committee plan to continue working on the framework through the spring.
Cantlay may not be a fan favorite, but the former UCLA Bruin is committed to improving his role and the PGA Tour.
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