LIV golfers want 'fair court' over ranking points, says Graeme McDowell

 

Graeme McDowell says it is only fair that Official World Golf Ranking allows LIV Golf players the chance to earn ranking points.

The Saudi-backed series is not currently recognized by OWGR, who ruled that points would not be up for grabs at LIV events in October.

This is despite an alliance with the Middle East and Africa Tour, which LIV says allows its players to earn points.

"All we want is a fair court," said former US Open winner McDowell.

"To recognize exactly what it is that we're doing out here.

"It's impossible to ignore the talent that's out here. The only assurances that we get from LIV is that we are ticking all the boxes that we can tick and continue to do what is necessary for the OWGR to look at us the right way."

OWGR ruled that LIV players would not be able to earn ranking points in October events, including in Jeddah this weekend, because it received insufficient notice to conduct a review of the series' new "strategic alliance" with the Mena Tour.

"Like I said, I feel like LIV tried to do everything they possibly can to be legitimate in the eyes of OWGR," added McDowell.