Rory McIlroy has admitted that his hardline attitude towards LIV Golf and the players involved was out of line in a recent interview. McIlroy has gone so far as to say he would consider taking part in LIV Golf if it took place in a specified window in an integrated golf season. Further to this,…
The game of golf is prone to spectacular blowouts when winning looks easier than losing. You only need to look back through the history of the sport to find countless examples of players snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. In December 2023, Laurie Canter was the latest player to join this infamous list after…
When the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced a framework agreement to merge their commercial operations, Tour commissioner Jay Monahan appeared the future leader and golf and LIV Golf’s Greg Norman a casualty of the deal. Monahan lauded the “historic day,” and was hailed as the man who would oversee both the…
The PGA Tour’s signature events will be impacted by revisions to the point system revealed by the Official World Golf Ranking – which might have a positive impact on LIV Golfer’s Major chances. The two changes will take effect on January 1, 2024, according to the announcement made by the Official World Golf Ranking on December…
Former women’s Major winner Laura Davies doesn’t believe there is much need for the PGA Tour to sweat the defections to LIV Golf. Davies admits that she isn’t a fan of the LIV Golf format as a championship golf purist. However, she also concedes that it would be hard for anyone to turn down the…
Shane Lowry was under no illusion when listening to Jon Rahm explain his shock move to LIV Golf. The Irishman believes the Spaniard was told to use the commonly-heard “growing the game” claim when speaking after his reported $450 million deal. Lowry felt club golfers who pay “hard-earned money” would find it tough to hear…
Cameron Smith of Australia tees off during the first round of the 2023 LIV Golf Jeddah at Royal Greens Golf in Jeddah on October 13, 2023. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images) Being Cameron Smith, the highest-ranked player in the world to join LIV Golf, has been something…
A few days after Viktor Hovland dispelled LIV Golf rumors while also taking PGA Tour management to task, the Norwegian’s Ryder Cup teammate has shot down interest in the upstart circuit. Ludvig Aberg, who has received offers from LIV Golf in the past, says he denied another offer from the Saudi Arabian-backed league following his…
“I just don’t watch golf as much as I used to.” “I watch the majors, but that’s about it.” “The PGA Tour tells me the best players play here when some of the best players don’t play there.” Those are just a few of the comments through phone calls, emails and text messages I’ve received…
Greg Norman believes more stars will follow Masters champion Jon Rahm to LIV Golf. LIV’s Chief Executive told the BBC’s World Business Report his phone has been “blowing up” since the World No.3 revealed his controversial switch on December 7. The Saudi-funded league is looking to recruit extra names to join Rahm who is set…
