Lee Westwood has disclosed details of a meeting with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan prior to his decision to join LIV Golf, describing the conversation as sending "a shiver down his spine." The veteran English golfer, a former world number one, made the revelation in a recent interview, though specific details of what was said were not elaborated upon in the initial report.
Westwood's move to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series in 2022 was among the most high-profile defections from the PGA Tour. The meeting with Monahan reportedly took place as Westwood weighed his options, and the commissioner's words evidently left a strong impression on the player.
