Ernie Els: LIV Golf Series cannot be taken seriously and has no substance

South Africa’s Ernie Els at The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews Pic: Richard Sellers/PA

Four-time major winner Ernie Els insists the LIV Golf Series cannot be taken seriously and it is just getting in the way of “real golf”.

The three latest additions to the Saudi-backed breakaway are set to be announced in the next 24 hours, with Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson controversially expected to be among them.