Patrick Cantlay has been no stranger to controversy in 2023, but it appears the American has quite the influence on the PGA Tour.
After joining the PGA Tour’s Policy Board, Patrick Cantlay is reportedly “calling the shots” and has even drawn comparisons to the legendary Tiger Woods. Disputation has always followed Cantlay wherever he has gone in 2023.
At the most recent Ryder Cup, the American celebrity turned into the comic relief, becoming the focal point of both on- and off-course drama. Cantlay allegedly orchestrated a “split” in the Team USA locker room during their stay at Marco Simone—a week that will never be forgotten, according to Sky Sports.
Cantlay reportedly refused to wear a cap in protest after learning he would not be compensated to represent his nation on the Ryder Cup stage. Then came the scandal known as “capgate,” which even resulted in his caddie Joe LaCava and European lucky charm Rory McIlroy getting into a furious argument after their match on the second day of the competition.
Even though he was not receiving much support across the Atlantic, it seemed that he was becoming more and more influential in the United States. In recent months, the PGA Tour has been in disarray, and when superstar Jon Rahm joined LIV Golf, the situation only got worse.
Amid the drama, Dan Rapaport of Barstool Sports reported that Cantlay was actually the most powerful player on the Tour. Jordan Spieth, his Ryder Cup teammate, has praised the American’s influence on the game despite the fact that he has turned into a bit of a villain.
Spieth told the Associated Press, “I think he’s done more for the PGA Tour on the board in the last six months than anyone since Tiger.” That is the extent of his greatness for the membership. It’s as though he’s the main problem, which is completely untrue.
Last month, Cantlay and Spieth became members of the Policy Board, following McIlroy’s decision to submit his resignation. Since then, Spieth has not observed any indication that his American teammate is “calling the shots.”
“It’s not true,” Spieth continued. Since I jumped on, there has been a lot of collective action. It doesn’t even exist. There are six people serving as player directors, and we want what’s best for the players as a whole.
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