{"id":1558866,"date":"2023-04-23T19:56:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T23:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1558866"},"modified":"2023-04-24T12:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T16:50:54","slug":"dustin-johnson-fires-shot-pga-tour-commish-following-liv-golf-win-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/dustin-johnson-fires-shot-pga-tour-commish-following-liv-golf-win-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Dustin Johnson Didn't Fire a Shot at the PGA Tour Commish Following His LIV Golf Win in Australia — His Teammate Did"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Dustin Johnson<\/a> and the others who bolted from the PGA Tour<\/a> for LIV Golf<\/a>, they likely knew they'd earn their bigger paychecks in front of much smaller crowds. And since the Saudi-backed series came on the scene last year, that's pretty much been the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this weekend's event in Australia seems to have turned the tide a bit as nearly 100,000 people walked the grounds during the three-day tournament at The Grange Golf Club<\/a> in Adelaide. Some of the players have already gone on record and said that this was the best LIV Golf event to date, while others say it's only going to get bigger and better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as the actual golf goes, the individual competition wasn't overly thrilling as Talor Gooch<\/a> entered the final round with a 10-shot lead, although he did fall back a bit and won by just three. But the outcome was never really in doubt once he birdied two of the first four holes on the back nine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team competition, however, was another story as Dustin Johnson's 4Aces GC overcame a significant deficit to claim victory. And his outspoken teammate had a message for the PGA Tour once the event came to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dustin Johnson's LIV Golf teammate had a message for PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dustin Johnson of 4Aces GC tees off on the 4th hole during day three of LIV Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 23, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia | Asanka Ratnayake\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coming into the final 18 holes, Johnson's 4Aces GC trailed Bubba Watson's RangeGoats GC squad by seven shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But thanks to a 7-under 65 from Patrick Reed, a 6-under 66 from Peter Uihlein, and a 5-under 67 from DJ himself, 4Aces surpassed both RangeGoats GC and Stinger GC to finish the week at 47-under, winning the team event by a single stroke to take the $3 million top prize. Each member of Johnson's team, which also includes Pat Perez, finished in the top 10 in the individual competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the aftermath, Johnson was asked how PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan would be feeling about this LIV Golf event as a whole — likely meaning the overall success — and it was originally reported by Yahoo Sports via the Australian Associated Press<\/a> that DJ responded with this quote: “We don't give a damn how he feels. We know how he feels about us, so it's mutual.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it was later reported<\/a> that it wasn't Dustin Johnson who made the comment and that it instead came from Pat Perez, which makes more sense as Perez has certainly been more outspoken against the PGA Tour than Johnson. Dan Rapaport later confirmed this as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yeah, DJ didn\u2019t say this. He\u2019s been one of the few LIV guys who\u2019s refused to say anything negative about the PGA Tour or it\u2019s employees.

It was Pat Perez who gave the \u201cwe know how he feels about us, and it\u2019s mutual\u201d sentiment at Australia. Not Dustin Johnson. https:\/\/t.co\/i9KhpwUX0p<\/a><\/p>— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) April 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>