Eugenio Chacarra has had sufficient of LIV Golf and its massive paydays.
The 24-year-old Spaniard, who performed on Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs GC staff however was not retained, informed the social media account Flushing It that LIV didn’t ship on its guarantees.
“After I joined LIV, they promised [Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points] and majors,” Chacarra mentioned to Flushing It.
“But it surely didn’t occur. I trusted them. I used to be the primary younger man, then the others got here after I made the choice. However OWGR and majors nonetheless hasn’t occurred. I noticed you final 12 months after they pulled the bid. It’s irritating, however I’m excited for the brand new alternative and to see the place my recreation takes me.”
Chacarra left Oklahoma State early within the spring of 2022 to signal a three-year contract with LIV Golf. On the time, he was a budding younger star and a vital signee for the Saudi-backed league. That summer time, LIV signed loads of elder statesmen, similar to Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Martin Kaymer, however additionally they wanted younger blood. Chacarra match that mould fantastically as he longed to have a protracted, affluent profession in skilled golf. It appeared like an ideal match.
However now the Spaniard needs to vie for a PGA Tour card as an alternative.
“I see what it’s prefer to win on the PGA Tour and the way your life adjustments. The way you get main entry and rating factors,” Chacarra mentioned.
“On LIV, nothing adjustments, there’s solely cash. It doesn’t matter when you end thirtieth or first, solely cash. I’m not a man who needs extra money. What’s going to change my life is taking part in in Hawaii and qualifying for the majors, qualifying for the Masters, the Ryder Cup.”
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has extra capital than anybody may ever think about. The Public Funding Fund (PIF), which bankrolls LIV, has greater than $700 billion in property and has invested properly over $1 billion into the startup league.
Dozens of gamers acquired hefty paydays to affix, and each LIV occasion includes a $20 million purse, with $4 million going to the winner. Chacarra took house a winner’s examine as soon as, doing so in Bangkok in October 2022.
“I’m grateful for all the pieces LIV has given me. I’m 24 years previous, and my life is ready,” Chacarra added.
“I don’t know if it can work out for one of the best or not, however I do know that is what my coronary heart tells me is correct and it really works for my motivation to get up and grind and get higher, and to say I could be a PGA Tour participant sooner or later.”
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By. Comply with him on X @jack_milko.
