Billy Horschel Rips Golfers Who Left PGA for LIV: ‘A Lot of Guys’ Are ‘Hypocrites’

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Billy Horschel spoke out Tuesday against golfers who have criticized the PGA Tour since leaving for LIV Golf.

According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Horschel said the following at a press conference in anticipation of this week’s Scottish Open:

“I’ve been really frustrated by it because there’s a lot of guys that are hypocrites, that aren’t telling the truth, that are lying about some things, and I just can’t stand to sit here anymore and be diplomatic about it as I have been in the past. I don’t fault anyone for going to play the LIV tour. I don’t have any ill will for anyone going to play the LIV tour. I have ill will toward comments that they’ve made, comments saying that [PGA Tour commissioner] Jay Monahan doesn’t listen, the PGA Tour doesn’t listen to us.

“Jay Monahan and everyone at headquarters is the PGA Tour. They work tirelessly for us to reap the financial rewards and have all the opportunities that we have. At the same time, I am one of 200-plus members of the PGA Tour. I am the PGA Tour, just as 200 other members are the PGA Tour, so when you take shots at the PGA Tour and Jay Monahan, you’re not just taking shots at them, you’re taking shots at us.”

Many notable golfers have left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in recent weeks, including major champions such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Bryson DeChambeau and Sergio Garcia.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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