PGA Tour defector Graeme McDowell admitted on Monday his move to the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Tour was based in money a move, he said, that's in lockstep with every profe sional decision he has ever made.The 42-year-old Irish golfer champion of the 2010 U.S. Open and a regular for Europe in the Ryder Cup told at the JP McManus Pro-Am event that he has "chased money" all over the world as part of the PGA Tour. That Dan Chisena Jersey includes countries and regions with similar human rights violations as Saudi Arabia.McDowell, who said he does not consider the morality of every busine s venture he participates in, is only now receiving criticism because of Patrick Peterson Jersey the LIV's potential threat to the established PGA Tour."What I do is I play profe sional golf, I play golf for money. Ive chased that money all over the world all my career. Im 43 next month and, you know, the LIV Golf opportunity was incredibly lucrative," McDowell told BBC NI. "Do I research into the morals of every dollar Ive ever made? No, I dont.""And, unfortunately, because of the competitive threat that this tour is compared to the other tours in the world the negativity has been focused heavily on here and it really hurts to kind of see my name attacked the way it has."MORE: McDowell isn't the only golfer whose decision to join LIV was based on money. Bryson DeChambeau recently shared contract details in which he is making over four-and-a-half years for joining LIV, for example. Dustin Johnson, another PGA Tour defector, reportedly is making .Still, McDowell said he has been surprised at the level of criticism he has faced since joining the LIV Minnesota Vikings T Shirts Tour. In particular, he expre sed resentment at how others have attacked his moral character."I never really have made my peace with how vitriolic the attacks would be regarding my reputation, on social media the things that Id said being absolutely torn to shreds, he said. "And its really hard because Im being asked questions that there are no right answers to."McDowell referenced a he, Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen faced at a news conference ahead of the LIV Tour's inaugural event in London. A reporter asked the group how they could justify joining the tour considering Saudi Arabia's human rights violations. McDowell ultimately was the one to break the silence, saying they were golfers, not politicians:"I mean, this has been incredibly polarizing. I think we all agree, the (Jamal Kashoggi) situation, that was reprehensible. No ones going to argue that. But A.J. Rose Jr. Jersey were golfers.McDowell on Monday said he wished he had merely remained silent.Thats probably the only mistake I made in London at the first event when I was in my pre s conference I just wish Id said nothing.I just wish I just sat there and just kind of shook my head and said no comment. But its not who I am. I always try and be truthful and try to answer questions. I shouldnt have bothered.MORE: The LIV Tour has completed two events in its inaugural tour. The first was conducted at the Centurion Golf Club outside London, and the second was at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course in Portland, Ore.The will be at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, N. Chris Doleman Jersey J. from July 29-31.