LIV Golf Seeks Major Champion as Season Begins

Rick Shiels, a prominent YouTube golf figure, will participate in 'The Duels,' a competition featuring content creators and professional golfers, which aims to excite fans and enhance LIV Golf's visibility. Shiels expressed his surprise and excitement at competing alongside major champions, particularly highlighting Joaquín Niemann as a future major winner. LIV Golf has been under scrutiny, as it seeks to establish credibility within the golf world, and Niemann is viewed as its best candidate for a homegrown major champion. Despite recent successes, Niemann acknowledges the need to validate his talent with a major championship win. The PGA Tour, meanwhile, has rejected a substantial investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, remaining steadfast against LIV Golf's team format and its implications within the sport. As the major championship season approaches, the spotlight is on Niemann and other LIV players to prove their worth in high-stakes competition.