“There is only money,” Eugenio Chacarra SOUNDS OFF on LIV Golf following exit, fans left divided on social media over golfer’s claim

Eugenio Chacarra, who once claimed that LIV Golf was the best spot to go after college, has now slammed the league after leaving them.

“There is only money,” Eugenio Chacarra SOUNDS OFF on LIV Golf following exit, fans left divided on social media over golfer’s claim

Eugenio Chacarra (Image via X)

The LIV Golf has once again come under the spotlight. On Friday, Spanish golfer Eugenio Chacarra sounded off on his former league after leaving them. The golfer dropped a bold claim saying that the league was all about money. His opinion has left the fans on social media divided.

Chacarra joined LIV Golf after leaving the Oklahama State University in his senior year. In May 2023, he called LIV Golf the best spot to go after college. Now the 24-year-old himself is looking for a new route.

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At the time of his joining the league, the golfer was promised that the league would receive the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) points and that he would be playing in the majors. LIV Golf though does not receive the rankings points which affects their world rankings which further affects their chances of qualifying for the major championships.

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Speaking to X account Flushing It, the former Fireballs GC golfer did thank LIV Golf for everything that they did for him. However, he later expressed his desire to find a pathway to play on the PGA Tour.

I see what it’s like to win on the PGA Tour and how your life changes. How you get major access and ranking points. On LIV, nothing changes, there is only money. It doesn’t matter if you finish thirtieth or first, only money. I’m not a guy who wants more money.

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He further added that he does not blame the 54-hole circuit and mentioned how they did not exist when he grew up. He would drop the name of Tiger Woods and claimed that he wants to win on the PGA Tour like Woods did back in the day.

I’m not blaming them, they probably know more, but they don’t really care about the young guys much. So this decision is what’s best for me… Obviously, LIV didn’t exist when I was growing up. I was watching Tiger Woods winning on the PGA Tour and I want to do that.

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Chacarra stunned the world when he won in just the sixth event of LIV Golf. At the LIV Golf Bangkok Invitational, he finished three strokes ahead of Patrick Reed and took home a $5,000,000 as the prize for finishing first.

In the 2024 season, Chacarra finished 39th in the season standings and had just one top-10 finish. He was tied for 10th at the LIV Golf Singapore event.

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Social media reacts to Eugenio Chacarra’s claim on LIV Golf after exit

Since its establishment, LIV Golf has received huge criticism from golf fans. They have been accused of dividing the sport. Eugenio Chacarra’s claim of the PIF-funded tour only caring about money has sparked a debate on social media again.

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Eugenio Chacarra (Image via X)

While some fans once again attacked the 54-hole circuit on X, some defended it. Some took a swipe at Chacarra and his performances and raised questions regarding his previous decision to join the league on a big contract.

Check out some of the reactions from X regarding this below:

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So what’s next for Chacarra? He could be subjected to a year-long suspension from the PGA Tour. He could play on the Asian Tour and the DP World Tour, but he might need some sponsor’s exemptions.