Ludvig Aberg assures that he has rejected two offers from LIV Golf

Ludvig Aberg revealed this week that he has turned down two provides from LIV Golf in lower than 9 months. The primary was in February, when he was nonetheless an novice and shortly earlier than turning skilled. The second got here in November, a number of days after profitable the RSM Basic on the PGA Tour. The choice to not heed the decision of the Saudi circuit took place as a result of, in his personal phrases, “we realised that I might doubtlessly burn many bridges and that didn’t curiosity me”.

Aberg, undoubtedly essentially the most important breakthrough in world golf in 2023, has confessed that he’s not motivated by cash, no less than for now. “Within the supply they made me there have been fairly a number of destructive issues, which isn’t good. We realised that I might doubtlessly burn many bridges, and that didn’t curiosity me. After I look again, I’m very certain of the choice I made. I’ll by no means chase cash; what I do is compete. I did the correct factor”. These phrases, spoken to Eurosport, inevitably remind us fairly a little bit of the discourse that Jon Rahm himself maintained earlier than accepting the Saudi supply.

Aberg has defined that at this stage of his profession “I wish to play towards the most effective as a result of I’m a aggressive particular person and I wish to compete towards the most effective gamers. Sadly, it doesn’t appear to be that may be the case proper now, as golf is fractured”. The gifted Nordic golfer additionally hopes that an settlement may be reached sooner or later that may convey unity again to world golf.

Once more, and harking back to Rahm, he spoke of traditions and historical past when referring to the American circuit. “After I have a look at the PGA Tour and the competitions there, there may be numerous historical past. And that’s what I like, that’s what I’m on the lookout for. However then everybody’s choices should be revered”.

Clearly, it might be fascinating to see if Aberg would assume the identical if he had been assured the Majors for the approaching years, a facet that has undoubtedly weighed closely in Rahm’s determination to maneuver to LIV Golf.