Will former PGA Tour winner Martin Trainer be suspended for playing in LIV Golf Promotions event?
Martin Trainer knew the risk of playing in the recent LIV Golf Promotions events but went for it anyway.
“We’ll see what happens,” he said. “They might fine me.”
By ‘they,’ he meant the PGA Tour. Initially, the Tour confirmed it didn’t view LIV Golf Promotions as an “unauthorized tournament” due to its status as a qualifying event. But there was a wrinkle that led many players to pass on the opportunity – namely the need for a media release from the Tour. Members still needed to apply for and be granted media releases by the proper deadlines: 15 days in advance for Korn Ferry Tour players and 45 days in advance for PGA Tour players. Despite the LIV Golf Promotions having been announced in February, it wasn’t officially announced until Oct. 26, less than 45 days before the first round on Dec. 8.
