LIV Golf star Charles Howell III has claimed he feels ‘rejuvenated’ after leaving the PGA Tour final summer time to hitch LIV Golf. A complete host of massive names had been lured in the direction of the breakaway circuit with CEO Greg Norman providing profitable offers to these eager to make the Saudi swap.

One man who determined to make the controversial transfer to the LIV setup is Howell, and it's honest to say he has not appeared again since. The American had only one PGA Tour victory to his title over his final 14 years on the circuit earlier than deciding to signal on the dotted line with Norman's insurgent circuit.

Six occasions later he was lastly again within the winners’ circle after claiming victory at LIV Mayakoba, taking dwelling an eye-watering the £3.2 million ($4m) prize within the course of. As a end result, after 23 years on Tour it appears the Saudi swap was precisely what Howell wanted.

Speaking at this week’s LIV occasion in Tulsa, he stated: “I had 23 years on the PGA Tour, and I feel kind of rejuvenated to come out here [to LIV]. It's a bit of a new life and a second wind. Being around all the young guys, all the young guys out here, pushes me.”

It has not been all straightforward for the 42-year-old although, as while his checking account has gone in a single course, his world rating has trended within the different. As a end result, Howell is without doubt one of the many LIV stars to have tumbled down the world rankings over the previous yr, because the breakaway circuit’s occasions proceed to go forward with out recognition from the Official World Golf Rankings. 

This has confirmed to be a kink in LIV Golf’s armour, and some extent typically raised by these on the taking part in roster. Howell has turn out to be the most recent to voice his considerations, with the three-time PGA Tour winner claiming he and his fellow insurgent gamers ‘deserve’ rating factors.

“The World Golf Ranking system, obviously I think it needs some tweaking,” he added. “I believe we have put collectively ok fields and occasions which can be deserving of World Ranking factors. Obviously that begins a giant debate and an extended one.

“But I believe fairly merely put, I believe we're deserving of World Ranking factors, and if not, then I believe there must be another type of standards, not only for me however for the following era, subsequent guys coming as much as play their approach into main championships."