Keith Pelley has hit back at the 16 LIV Golf players who threatened to take legal action after being banned from the Genesis Scottish Open and fined £100,000 for playing in the first Saudi-backed event without a release. The DP World Tour CEO was given until 5pm today to respond to the letter – signed by the likes of Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter – which demanded the sanctions dished out be overturned. Instead, Pelley called out the “many inaccuracies” in a scathing statement that also questioned claims the players “care deeply” for what was formerly the European Tour. The divide that is now well established between the rival tours threatens to fracture the game and has even strained some player relationships to breaking point. Golf Monthly revealed earlier this week there has been a “complete deterioration” in the friendship between Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia , while Fred Couples admitted he may never speak to Phil Mickelson again .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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