Louis Oosthuizen SLAMS ‘ridiculous’ OWGR system while PGA Tour’s unfair dominance sparks fury in the golf world

Louis Oosthuizen questions the fairness of the OWGR system, favoring PGA Tour players. Is a global ranking the solution?

Louis Oosthuizen SLAMS ‘ridiculous’ OWGR system while PGA Tour’s unfair dominance sparks fury in the golf world

Louis Oosthuizen ( Image via Imago )

The PGA Tour is strongly supported by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) system, according to golfer Louis Oosthuizen. He has expressed reservations about its fairness. Oosthuizen wants the existing ranking system to change its focus to become more global to provide players from other circuits. They also have backgrounds with similar opportunities.

A respected organization’s management of the OWGR has long been a standard practice for determining a golfer’s rating and qualifying for prominent competitions. Oosthuizen remains upset by what he saw as a bias towards PGA Tour athletes. He even stated ‘ridiculous’ to the OWGR system. “It’s not a world ranking system. You can say it’s more PGA Tour ranking than anything else,” complained Oosthuizen.

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He asserted that this prejudice disadvantages non-PGA Tour players in the rankings. The worriеs raised by Oosthuizеn remain valid. Quеstions remain if thе OWGR can adapt to shifting golf еnvironmеnts with thе current inclusion surrounding thе LIV Golf Lеaguе. LIV Golf League is supported financially by Saudi Arabia.

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Thе choicе about whеthеr or not LIV Golf’s tournamеnts would gеt ranking points has bееn widеly anticipatеd. Playеrs who compеtе in LIV Golf tournamеnts now find it difficult to collеct thеsе important ranking points. It has a nеgativе impact on their rankings in thе OWGR. Duе to thеir involvеmеnt in LIV Golf compеtitions, wеll-known athlеtеs likе Dustin Johnson and Bryson DеChambеau havе had thеir rankings drop as a rеsult of this problеm.

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Louis Oosthuizen believes OWGR system strongly favors PGA Tour

According to Oosthuizen’s main contention, the OWGR should undergo significant modification to become more inclusive and representative of the international golfing landscape. He claims that the existing ranking system does not sufficiently consider the performances of players who do not compete on the PGA Tour.

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This claim has sparked a larger debate over the OWGR’s function and applicability in the modern game of golf. LIV Golf’s difficulties prevent it from becoming a part of the OWGR. A 36-hole cut and 48-player fields are two conditions that are not present in the league’s events. Even if negotiations continue to mend fences with other golf circuits, LIV Golf will continue, maybe earning ranking points. However, deciding how these points should be equitably distributed presents a new set of difficulties.

Louis Oosthuizen’s criticism of the OWGR system sheds light on a rising concern for diversity and justice in the golfing community. The OWGR has indicated a golfer’s position in the sport. However, problems have arisen about its applicability in today’s diversified golfing environment because it appears biased towards the PGA Tour.

The current discussion around LIV Golf’s inclusion and ranking points underscores the need for the OWGR to change with the times. Nonetheless, the debate sparked by Oosthuizen’s comments may result in substantial changes to the golf rankings, assuring a more egalitarian system for all players, regardless of their circuit allegiance.

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