LIV Golf wants to dominate the PGA’s Champions Tour, according to Tiger Woods’ former Masters adversary.

Chris DiMarco, a three-time champion of the PGA Tour, has expressed dissatisfaction with the PGA Tour Champions purse sizes and has called for LIV Golf to acquire the senior league.

Formerly known as the PGA Seniors Tour, the competition provided PGA Tour veterans and golf superstars with a platform to continue their competitive careers.

Bernard Langer has dominated the circuit in recent years, topping the money list an unprecedented 11 times. The current money list champion, Steve Stricker, made £3.2 million in 2023.

But the 55-year-old DiMarco, who is most known for three heartbreaking near-misses in the majors (losing to Tiger Woods in a playoff in the 2005 Masters, among other things), is not happy with the purses offered in PGA Tour Champions events. He calls the purses a “joke” and wants the breakaway Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf to sweep the field.

According to DiMarco, “we kind of hope that LIV buys the Champions Tour,” the Subpar podcast host said. Come on, let’s play for some real money. Come on, with the $2 million, this is somewhat of a joke. Approximately seven men from TPC [Sawgrass] made more money last week than we did.

Last week, Padraig Harrington emerged victorious from the PGA Tour Champions event, taking home a cool £238,000. In his four starts this season, DiMarco’s best finish is a T33, which netted him £29,000 in prize money.

In contrast, the payouts on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are massive; Scottie Scheffler’s victory at The Players earlier this month brought him a £3.6 million payday. At LIV events, the highest prize is £3.2 million. Compared to the senior trip, both tours dramatically increase interest and TV viewership.

At the height of his career, DiMarco placed second in both The Open Championship and the PGA Championship. He believes he respects the players that left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf because the money was too good to refuse.

They are deserving of the large sum of money they sought to play for. They’ve had some outstanding careers. Why not make a money grab? DiMarco mentioned.

“He said, ‘Listen, I went up to [PGA Tour Commissioner] Jay Monahan and said I love the tour, but I am trying to keep my card, and these guys are offering me all this money and less golf.'” I saw Graeme McDowell at the Old Memorial Pro Member. Sorry, but I must go. And I said I would have too, so I don’t feel the least bit guilty for him.