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Play better golf: diplomat Scott's priorities straight

Play better golf: diplomat Scott's priorities straight

As Adam Scott shuffled into the Oval Office for a meeting with Donald Trump, the Australian's mind wandered back to the range. 12 Mar 2025
PGA Tour deal with Saudis not close nor necessary: McIlroy

PGA Tour deal with Saudis not close nor necessary: McIlroy

Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour completing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf would be the ideal scenario because it would bring back together all the best players in the world. 6 Mar 2025
PGA Tour close to brokering deal with LIV Golf

PGA Tour close to brokering deal with LIV Golf

The PGA is closer to finalising a deal with LIV Golf, says the Tour's Commissioner Jay Monaghan. 7 Feb 2025
Tiger sees an end in sight for golf's civil war

Tiger sees an end in sight for golf's civil war

Tiger Woods agrees with Rory McIlroy that there is light at the end of the tunnel in PGA and LIV Golf negotiations following a meeting with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. 12 Jun 2024
McIlroy won't join PGA Tour board over 'old wounds'

McIlroy won't join PGA Tour board over 'old wounds'

Rory McIlroy will not replace Webb Simpson on the PGA Tour policy board, believing that the prospect of his return had reopened "old wounds". 9 May 2024
PGA and LIV rift cannot go on: McIlroy

PGA and LIV rift cannot go on: McIlroy

The split in the men's game between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf is unsustainable and will not benefit anyone in the long term, according to Rory McIlroy 3 Apr 2024
Cam open to merged golf tours but at what cost?

Cam open to merged golf tours but at what cost?

Australian golf superstar Cameron Smith is open to a return to a unified world tour – but not necessarily if it means playing more. 2 Apr 2024
McIlroy approves of bid to end golf's civil war

McIlroy approves of bid to end golf's civil war

Rory McIlroy has welcomed the news a group of PGA Tour players will meet officials from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund as efforts continue to make a deal to end golf's civil war. 18 Mar 2024
PGA Tour return should be tough for LIV players: Thomas

PGA Tour return should be tough for LIV players: Thomas

Former World No.1 Justin Thomas remains on the side of Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and others that LIV Golf players should be penalised in any merger between their organisation and the PGA Tour. 7 Feb 2024
PGA Tour cheapened without LIV players: McIlroy

PGA Tour cheapened without LIV players: McIlroy

Rory McIlroy wants golf put back together again as quickly as possible, saying winning one of the PGA Tour's signature events would feel cheapened because it didn't have all the best players in the world. 31 Jan 2024
McIlroy: Only global golf can heal fractured landscape

McIlroy: Only global golf can heal fractured landscape

Rory McIlroy fears golf will remain "fractured forever" unless the opportunity to create a more global game is embraced now. 18 Jan 2024
A Shark's Tale

A Shark's Tale

Greg Norman can sell. Because “Greg Norman” sells. 17 Jan 2024
McIlroy suggests contracts for tour pros

McIlroy suggests contracts for tour pros

Rory McIlroy is offering another proposal to golf's fractured landscape, suggesting that players need to give up their status as independent contractors unless they want to go back to competing for prize funds from 10 years ago. 11 Jan 2024
Hovland slams PGA Tour but has no plans to follow Rahm

Hovland slams PGA Tour but has no plans to follow Rahm

Viktor Hovland said he completely understands why Jon Rahm switched to LIV Golf, given the "great deal of arrogance" of the PGA Tour. 19 Dec 2023
PGA Tour still aims to meet LIV merger deadline: Tiger

PGA Tour still aims to meet LIV merger deadline: Tiger

The PGA Tour intends to reach a definitive deal to complete its partnership with Saudi Arabia's public investment fund before its self-imposed December 31 deadline, Tiger Woods says. 18 Dec 2023
Rahm issued suspension from PGA Tour

Rahm issued suspension from PGA Tour

The PGA Tour has notified Masters champion Jon Rahm he has been suspended for signing with LIV Golf – a formality that is more about the benefits it brings to the players the former World No.1 leaves behind. 12 Dec 2023
PGA Tour pick potential investor as merger deadline nears

PGA Tour pick potential investor as merger deadline nears

The PGA Tour has narrowed its choice of potential investors as it races to meet a December 31 deadline in merger talks involving Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund. 11 Dec 2023
Rahm LIV-bound on mammoth deal

Rahm LIV-bound on mammoth deal

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm has joined LIV Golf on a mega deal that will rock the PGA Tour to its core. 8 Dec 2023
Rahm linked with shock move to LIV

Rahm linked with shock move to LIV

Rory McIlroy has expressed surprise at speculation linking two-time major winner Jon Rahm with a near billion-dollar move to LIV Golf. 23 Nov 2023
PGA Tour works toward equity ownership for players

PGA Tour works toward equity ownership for players

The PGA Tour has created a program that would give players equity ownership in a new commercial enterprise, provided it finalises a deal with Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund and five other private groups that want to invest. 15 Nov 2023
McIlroy would be 'very surprised' if Rahm deflected to LIV

McIlroy would be 'very surprised' if Rahm deflected to LIV

When Jon Rahm announced he was backing out of TGL, the new indoor golf league spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, it ignited rumours that the Spaniard might be planning a leap from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf. 7 Nov 2023