DP World Tour star poised for LIV Golf in final revenge after Ryder Cup snub

Meronk is anticipated to be introduced as a member of Martin Kaymer’s Cleeks GC workforce at first of the breakaway league’s season in Mexico, in accordance with Times Sport. This comes simply weeks after he was honored with the DP World Tour Player of the Year title.

The 30-year-old Polish golfer withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open earlier than the primary spherical as a result of sickness as rumors circulated a few potential shift to LIV. Ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, which helps LIV Golf, counsel efforts to type an alliance prior to later to reunify {the golfing} group.

On Instagram, Meronk just lately expressed his loyalty to the PGA regardless of indications of a possible future with LIV. In a video captioned “Excited for the next chapter,” he showcased each a DP World Tour card and a PGA Tour card facet by facet. The video depicted Meronk including the cardboard to his “wallet,” finally selecting the PGA over LIV.

[Playing on the PGA Tour] has been a objective to mine since we came upon we’re taking part in for PGA Tour playing cards,” Meronk said immediately after the DP World Tour Championship in mid-November.

“I’m very glad that I’m going to be taking part in on the PGA Tour. I performed some tournaments this 12 months and gained some expertise. I’m trying ahead to it.”

However, he now appears to have made a U-turn to join the rebel league. It comes after Meronk was not selected for the European team at the last Ryder Cup.

Captain Donald instead chose Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Hojgaard, Justin Rose, Ludvig Aberg, and Sepp Straka. The team went on to win the Ryder Cup with a 16.5-11.5 score.

The decision to not include Meronk was “an emotional time” for him, as he described it after last season’s Irish Open. “From shock to disappointment, to anger, now I’m attempting to show that into motivation for this week,” he said.

“Obviously, it is a onerous one to swallow. I assumed I had carried out sufficient to be on that workforce, however it’s what it’s. I want them good luck and I’ll simply concentrate on my recreation and transfer ahead.”

Meronk believed that winning the Italian Open would secure his team position. According to him, he was given assurance that irrespective of the outcome, he would be selected for a roster spot.

“I heard from him [Donald] that it was robust for him as properly, however when he mentioned I’m not going, I sort of stopped listening,” he said. “He was saying that somebody has to remain residence. It was shut and stuff like that. I would not wish to be in his place, nevertheless it was a giant shock.”

Following the signing of Meronk, LIV is reportedly pursuing another golfer, England’s Tyrrell Hatton. During an interview in Dubai last weekend, Hatton recently stated that he would be staying with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. LIV Golf is actively seeking to sign more players ahead of its season, which is set to begin on Feb. 2, after securing the signing of Jon Rahm in December.