Lee Westwood names the ‘one loser’ in the ongoing dispute between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

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Lee Westwood perhaps lost some supporters when he made the controversial switch from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf.

The Briton is one of several high-profile players to have defected to the latter, breakaway tour, much to the frustration of those involved with the former.

Tension remains between the two groups, although there has, at least, been some form of agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed venture.

But that was over a year ago, with deadlines having passed since then and frustration having grown.

Westwood has been directlty impacted by the current standoff, with LIV golfers needing to wait one year from their last appearance on that tour to play in PGA Tour or PGA Tour Champions events.

Lee Westwood pinpoints the ‘loser’ in the PGA Tour and LIV Golf dispute

The 51-year-old is now among the field for the US Senior Open, with his over-50 tour debut having been delayed in part due to the aforementioned policy.

The former world number one received an invite to the event run by the USGA as a recent Ryder Cup participant.

Speaking at Newport Country Club, the two-time Masters runner-up has now shared who he thinks is the biggest loser in the entire controversy.

“At the end of the day, we’re in the entertainment industry,” said Westwood, as quoted by Sky Sports.

“No matter what the level of golf is, I think if the best players at every level don’t come together and play, there’s only one loser, and that’s the fans watching.

“We need to somehow figure a way that we can get the best players playing against each other more often.”

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods involved in PGA and LIV talks

That potential collaboration is a concept that has been discussed by Rory McIlroy, a loyal PGA Tour member.

He believes that Greg Norman’s venture won’t slow down anytime soon, but has suggested that an ‘understanding’ between the tours can take place.

That may, however, take some time given the current friction and indeed the various events across both tours.

The PGA Tour’s Transaction Committee held talks with the Public Investment Fund earlier this month, with the likes of McIlroy and Tiger Woods involved.

But with no resolution in sight, many golf fans have been left very unhappy over what the future holds for the sport.

It remains to be seen what form of agreement the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will come to, if any, but for now the tours will continue going their separate ways.