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Colin Salao

PGA Tour Players Take to Social Media to Voice Their Displeasure After LIV Golf Merger

The PGA Tour and LIV Tour merger has shocked everyone -- including the pro golfers who chose to stay on the PGA Tour. 

Many have taken to social media to react to the news, with some expressing disgust over the sudden announcement and others simply making light of the situation, at least publicly.

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Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa was one of the first to tweet, focusing more on the surprise of the news, even to one of the PGA's most recognizable faces.

World No. 7 Max Homa, known for his Twitter humor, made light of the situation that the PGA and LIV players were now friends again.

However, Homa's Twitter likes may indicate how much shock he also feels. Aside from liking Morikawa's tweets, Homa also gave a like to ESPN host Scott Van Pelt's tweet that took a shot at the PGA's decision.

Two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas avoided any major statements, instead joking that his phone started blowing up during his morning practice session.

But there were definitely stronger and clearer opinions from less high-profile players.

Mackenzie Hughes was one of the first, tweeting that he and the PGA originally never wanted to do anything with LIV.

Sports Illustrated Writer Gabby Herzig showed a screenshot of a text with Sahith Theegala who said he's "sure there's a reason for it" but is shocked by the "utter lack of communication."

He also thinks there's "no way players are gonna be okay with this."

Dylan Wu went as far as naming PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan and calling out his "hypocrisy," then saying that Phil Mickelson -- who was one of the lead voices pushing the LIV Tour as a driver for change on the PGA Tour -- was "spot on" all along.

Wesley Bryan replied to the original announcement from the PGA Tour saying he feels "betrayed" and has lost trust in the PGA Tour as a corporation.

Some anonymous golfers have also told Barstool Sports' Dan Rapaport that some players are feeling "confused" and "disgusted."

Several PGA golfers left hundreds of millions of dollars to stay on the PGA Tour, and South Korean golfer Byeong Hun An alluded to Hideki Matsuyama, who reportedly turned down $300 million.

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