Undeterred by Rory McIlroy Threat, Ex-LIV Golfer Eyes Creating Unique History Amid the Merger Uncertainty
When Rory McIlroy plays in a tournament, he obviously grabs eyeballs, after all, he is the world #3. The same was the case in this year’s Irish Open where he was one of the strongest contenders of the field. After the first round, he finished T3, shooting 3-under 68, and this included a late burst of three consecutive birdies. Along with that grabbing everyone’s attention, it was Laurie Canter’s T2 finish that had everyone talking after the second day’s game. But why is that?
What will happen if Laurie Canter wins at the Irish Open?
Laurie Canter has shown tremendous form in the 2024 Irish Open. He made 5 birdies on the first day, three of which were on the last three holes to card 69. On the second day, as well, he started strong with two birdies on Hole 1 and Hole 2. Three more birdies, and two bogeys later, his score on Friday was 68. He now sits in the second spot on the leaderboard. If he continues this majestic performance and ends up winning the tournament, he will become the first-ever former LIV player to get a PGA Tour card.
We all know that ten PGA Tour cards are available to the highest-ranked players in the final Race to Dubai standings who don’t already hold Tour status. A win in the Irish Open will help Canter earn 5000 Race to Dubai points which will take his tally to 6239.93, and place him in the top 10 and contention for a PGA Tour card.
