Miller Brady, the president of the PGA Tour Champions, delivered the bad news to Clarke in a phone call on Tuesday, stating that Clarke’s involvement in the broadcast would be a breach of regulations and would be subject to disciplinary actions.
“I really enjoy my time on the Champions tour and didn’t want to jeopardize it,” Clarke said in a call with SI.com/Morning Read from the Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines.
Clarke would not disclose the amount of the offer but was clear that the offer was considerable.
The initial tournament in London is expected to be exclusive to YouTube barring a last-minute media rights deal.
