by Wyndham Clark believes some LIV golf rebels should not be allowed back on the PGA Tour.
The Saudi-backed spinoff has attracted dozens of star golfers with the promise of huge prize money.
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Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka are among the superstar names jumping ship.
A major rift emerged in the world of golf as players on both sides exchanged disagreements, with Rory McIlroy being one of the most vocal critics.
Discussions are being held about merging the tours once the wounds begin to heal.
But former US Open champion Clark believes only the most talented rebels should be welcomed back.
“It depends who it is,” the 30-year-old told the No Laying Up podcast.
“People who have had careers where they should be lifelong PGA Tour players have earned the right to play on the PGA Tour.”
“Guys who maybe left and didn’t have that pedigree and that career, those are the guys I struggle with because of their decision. Many of us had the chance to take the money.”
“If we had known we could take the money and come back, we all would have done that because we would all have been a lot richer.”
“I just hope that we have the best players playing together and that it works out in a way that is mutually beneficial.”
Clark, who has earned over $20 million over the course of his career, also had a chance to jump ship but decided to focus on climbing the rankings rather than his bank balance.
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“I’ve definitely met with LIV and had those conversations,” the world No. 6 said.
“I wanted to see what they could bring to the table. Ultimately, I declined to go to LIV because I felt like I still had a lot of work to do on the PGA Tour.”
“I want to chase records. I want to reach the world rankings. My dream is to try to be one of the best players in the world, if not the best player.”
“I just grew up thinking about winning PGA Tour events. Ultimately, I chose my legacy over the LIV.”
The 2023 US Open champion Clark has eight top-ten finishes and one win in 21 PGA Tour appearances in 2024.
With a career-high ranking of third in the world, the ability is there.
But he has struggled in the majors, with the exception of his win at Los Angeles Country Club last year.
