McDowell: 'If I tried to get involved in curing geo-political situations...I wouldn't play much golf'

Irish golfer defends his decision to join lucrative Saudi-backed breakaway golf venture by insisting 'I am here to play golf'

Losing his grip: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland throws his putter in the air on the 6th green during Day One of the International Series England at Slaley Hall on June 02, 2022 in Hexham, England. Pic: Jan Kruger/LIV Golf/Getty Images

Graeme McDowell has said that while he is worried about the impact of joining the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event next week in England he is adamant he has made the right decision. 

The 2010 U.S. Open champion and European Ryder Cup veteran, speaking at the Asian Tour’s International Series England event, said the decision to join the cash-rich, Saudi-funded $25 million tournament was a difficult one but is a 'compelling opportunity.