‘Very selfish': Veteran blasts pros worried about LIV stars returning

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‘Very selfish': Veteran blasts pros worried about LIV stars returning

‘Very selfish': Veteran blasts pros worried about LIV stars returning

One DP World Tour winner shared a strong message for current pros fearful of LIV players returning, calling them "very selfish" in an interview with Today's Golfer.

‘Very selfish': Veteran blasts pros worried about LIV stars returning

One DP World Tour winner shared a strong message for current pros fearful of LIV players returning, calling them "very selfish" in an interview with Today's Golfer.

The golf world is buzzing with speculation about LIV Golf's future, and one DP World Tour veteran isn't mincing words about what should happen next. Pablo Larrazabal has fired a direct shot at fellow pros who are worried about LIV stars potentially returning to the tour, calling them "very selfish" in a frank interview with Today's Golfer.

With reports swirling that the Saudi Public Investment Fund may pull its backing from LIV Golf, players like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm could soon be looking for a way back to more traditional tours. The DP World Tour offers the most straightforward path, and Larrazabal believes the welcome mat should be rolled out immediately.

"We have to welcome them back," the nine-time DP World Tour winner insisted. But not everyone agrees. Some current players fear that adding 15-20 LIV stars to the regular rotation would squeeze their own opportunities—dropping them down the leaderboard, cutting into prize money, and even costing them tournament spots.

Larrazabal isn't buying the concern. In his view, real competitors should embrace the challenge, not hide from it. "People are very selfish," he said. "If you finish fifth this week—bring the LIV players, you're probably going to finish 15th. So they're going to take around 30, 40 grand from your pocket. But to win golf tournaments, you have to be the best. And to make money, you have to be the best."

His message carries extra weight because he's exactly the kind of player who could lose ground if stars like Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, or Rahm return. "I want to beat Sergio Garcia. I want to beat Jon Rahm down the stretch on Sunday afternoon," Larrazabal added. "And the kids, they want to be rich. They want to get richer, not beating anyone. And that's very selfish."

Whether the tour listens remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: when it comes to bringing the game's biggest names back into the fold, Larrazabal says bring them on.

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