There’s a ritual that PGA Tour ‘fledgling’s often remember: sitting in a circle with fellow newcomers, receiving a Tiffany cufflink engraved with the Tour logo as a welcome gift. For most, it’s a memorable initiation, stepping into golf’s biggest stage. But for Laurie Canter , it was an experience layered with awkward moments. Because you see, he wasn’t just any player. He was, in the eyes of many — particularly ex-PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, ‘the LIV guy.’

The tension between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour has been very palpable since the former’s debut in 2022. And this bitter tug-of-war has not made it easy for LIV players, former or not, to be a part of the Tour. The Tour has always stood firm with a clear message: loyalty to us matters more than money, and defection comes with

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