Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Abraham Ancer officially announces move to LIV Golf

Written by 
Published in Golf
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 06:25

One-time PGA Tour winner Abraham Ancer officially signed with LIV Golf on Tuesday and will compete in next week’s second event.

Ancer, who won the 2021 WGC-St. Jude Invitational for his lone Tour title, is the 20th-ranked player in the world and becomes the seventh top-50 player to sign with the Saudi-backed rival tour, joining the likes of Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Louis Oosthuizen.

In a press release announcing the Ancer signing, which had been rumored for weeks, LIV officials said that more player announcements and the Portland field list will be unveiled in the coming days. Brooks Koepka has also joined the rival tour, according to multiple reports, and an official announcement is expected as early as Tuesday.

Ancer, who withdrew before the start of the U.S. Open, citing an illness, will compete in the second LIV event, scheduled for June 30-July 1 at Pumpkin Ridge in Oregon. It will feature a 54-hole competition with a shotgun start, team component and $25 million in prize money.

Ancer’s departure is yet another blow for the International Presidents Cup team. The Mexican went 3-1-1 in his debut appearance in 2019 but will now be ineligible to play for Trevor Immelman’s squad at Quail Hollow in September. He was ranked seventh in the points standings.

Now in his sixth full season on Tour, Ancer has made nearly $15 million in on-course earnings. This season he ranked 79th on Tour in the FedExCup standings, with just three top-10s in 17 starts. Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has indefinitely suspended any player who competes in LIV events.

In a social-media post, Ancer, 31, said that, by joining LIV, he was looking forward to spending more time with family and friends.

“As a passionate entrepreneur, I am excited about my endeavors outside of the game of golf,” he said. “Additionally, this new opportunity provides me more time to invest and give back to the game by helping it grow and flourish in my home country of Mexico. As a child growing up in Reynosa, Mexico, I never could have imagined being in this position today and I am looking forward to what the future holds.”

Read 232 times

Soccer

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on We...

Guardiola sorry for self-harm remark after draw

Guardiola sorry for self-harm remark after draw

EmailPrintManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has apologised for suggesting he wanted to hurt himself...

Guardiola's new Man City deal means nothing if stars don't sign extensions, too

Guardiola's new Man City deal means nothing if stars don't sign extensions, too

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester City did the easy part by having manager Pep Guardiola s...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

KD, Beal return as Suns' big 3 leads rout of Lakers

KD, Beal return as Suns' big 3 leads rout of Lakers

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX -- Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and...

Giannis out vs. Heat due to pregame knee issue

Giannis out vs. Heat due to pregame knee issue

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI -- Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Tues...

Baseball

Champion Dodgers adding Snell, sources say

Champion Dodgers adding Snell, sources say

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFree agent left-hander Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have...

Dodgers split $46M from record MLB playoff pool

Dodgers split $46M from record MLB playoff pool

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- A full postseason share for the World Series champion L...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated