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Kevin Na becomes first golfer to retire from PGA Tour for rival LIV series

The rivalry between the PGA Tour and the new LIV Golf Series took another turn Saturday when 19-year PGA veteran Kevin Na announced his retirement from the tour to join the new league.

Na, 38, wrote on Twitter that he chose to leave the PGA because of "recent developments in the professional golf world" and because he wanted "the freedom to play where I want."

"For 19 years, I've played on the PGA Tour and I have loved every minute of it. I appreciate the platform the tour has provided me to play the game that I love and for the opportunities that have come with it.