Watson lashes out as PGA Tour readmits Koepka and Reed from LIV
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Tom Watson criticized the PGA Tour’s decision to reinstate LIV defectors Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, arguing for a lifetime ban to punish loyalty to LIV; Koepka returned under a ‘Returning Member Programme’ and reportedly paid around £63m in fines, while Reed cannot regain Tour membership until January 2027 but will be eligible to play again this August, underscoring the enduring rift from the LIV saga even as a PGA Tour–DP World Tour merger lingers.
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