It has become common to call the LIV Golf era the most contentious period in professional golf history. This overlooks the fact that the PGA Tour was born of a rebellion fueled by secret player meetings, lawsuits, threats of suspension and boycotts, and very public recriminations. Ever since then, the PGA Tour has tried to sell a polished image of golfing gentlemen, but bitchiness and controversy will always be in the professional game’s DNA.
