Graeme McDowell is optimistic about the way forward for golf because the PGA Tour and Donald Trump try to finish a take care of Saudi Arabia’s PIF.
Talking to BBC Sport NI after Royal Portrush named a gap on the redesigned Valley Course in his honour, the LIV Golf member mentioned “we’re beginning to flip the nook”.
“I am actually excited that issues are happening to attempt to restore the harm that is been finished and convey one of the best gamers on the earth again collectively extra usually,” McDowell mentioned.
“That is the important thing actually, for the followers, for the sponsors and for TV, having one of the best gamers on the earth coming collectively extra usually I believe is one thing all of us need.
“What meaning and what that appears like is one thing we do not know however I believe everybody could be very optimistic and hopefully the way forward for golf is shiny.”
McDowell hopes to return to Portrush, the place he discovered the sport at Rathmore Golf Membership, for this summer time’s Open Championship.
However he has work to do to qualify and may have his first probability to win considered one of three qualifying spots at subsequent month’s Worldwide Collection Macau on the Asian Tour.
“It is extraordinarily necessary to me,” McDowell mentioned. “I’ve received a busy sufficient six months developing however the main championships stay crucial occasions on the earth.
“I’ve finished all I can up to now three or 4 years to qualify for the Open and the US Open through the totally different routes and with the Open being at Portrush this 12 months, it cranks up the depth somewhat bit increased for me.
“I am wanting all around the world to see the place there is likely to be a possibility and making an attempt to go that additional mile to attempt to get into that match.”
