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DeChambeau-led Crushers win LIV Golf team championship

DeChambeau-led Crushers win LIV Golf team championship

Bryson DeChambeau has rolled in eight birdies on his way to a five-under 67, powering his Crushers GC to the LIV Golf Team Championship title at Trump National Doral in Miami. 23 Oct 2023
Mickelson claims more players want in on LIV

Mickelson claims more players want in on LIV

Phil Mickelson sounded as confident as ever on Wednesday that more PGA Tour and DP World Tour players would jump to Saudi-funded LIV Golf next year, even as the league was denied in its bid to get world ranking points. 19 Oct 2023
Saudis subpoenaed for documents on LIV-PGA merger

Saudis subpoenaed for documents on LIV-PGA merger

The chairman of a U.S Senate investigations subcommittee has issued a subpoena for documents on Saudi Arabia's new golf partnership with the PGA Tour, saying the kingdom needed to be more transparent about what he said was its $US35 billion ($A55 billion) in investments in the United States. 14 Sep 2023
PGA Tour boss confident merger will have "positive outcome"

PGA Tour boss confident merger will have "positive outcome"

PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan insists a positive outcome is on the brink and confident the merger with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will meet the January 1st deadline. 23 Aug 2023
Monahan determined to get merger right

Monahan determined to get merger right

Back to full health, commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour is on the right path to finalise a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf and believes that whether he's the best person to lead the tour will depend on the results. 10 Aug 2023
Scott salutes Tiger's new involvement

Scott salutes Tiger's new involvement

Stressing the need to have the desires of all PGA Tour players heard, Australian major champ Adam Scott says he's ecstatic that Tiger Woods will be part of making that process happen. 3 Aug 2023
PGA Tour players get more say, Tiger joins the board

PGA Tour players get more say, Tiger joins the board

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and the Tour’s player members, Player Directors and Player Advisory Council members have announced a new agreement to ensure that the Tour lives up to its mission of being a player-driven organisation, “for the players, by the players.” 2 Aug 2023
Defiant Norman adamant LIV Golf here to stay

Defiant Norman adamant LIV Golf here to stay

With no guarantees LIV Golf will even remain an entity beyond 2023, the golf upstart's chief executive Greg Norman is adamant the controversial breakaway league is not going anywhere. 29 Jul 2023
Els blasts PGA Tour merger with 'circus golf' LIV

Els blasts PGA Tour merger with 'circus golf' LIV

Former World No.1 Ernie Els says the PGA Tour board should step down over the decision to merge with the LIV series, describing the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit as "circus golf". 21 Jul 2023
R&A CEO open to Saudi investment

R&A CEO open to Saudi investment

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers says the golf governing body would entertain investment from the Saudi Public Investment Fund amid an ever-changing global sports landscape. 20 Jul 2023
Cam throws support behind beleaguered Norman

Cam throws support behind beleaguered Norman

Cameron Smith has thrown his backing behind beleaguered LIV Golf boss Greg Norman amid uncertainty over the future of the Australian golfing great as head of the Saudi-backed Tour. 18 Jul 2023
Rory would rather retire than play LIV Golf

Rory would rather retire than play LIV Golf

Rory McIlroy has laughed off a Saudi-backed idea that he and Tiger Woods could own LIV Golf teams, saying that he would retire if playing for LIV was the only option. 14 Jul 2023
PGA Tour sought Norman's removal in merger talks

PGA Tour sought Norman's removal in merger talks

The PGA Tour sought the ousting of LIV CEO Greg Norman, the Australian golfing great, during negotiations with the rebel circuit, documents released ahead of hearings on Capitol Hill have revealed. 12 Jul 2023
Monahan returning to commissioner role after ‘medical situation’

Monahan returning to commissioner role after ‘medical situation’

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is returning to work just over a month after stepping away for a "medical situation" during a tumultuous time of working out a surprise commercial agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. 8 Jul 2023
Garcia and McIlroy make peace

Garcia and McIlroy make peace

Sergio Garcia has tipped his cap to the wives in revealing how he's repaired his fractured friendship with Rory McIlroy. 29 Jun 2023
Players returning from LIV is part of PGA Tour deal

Players returning from LIV is part of PGA Tour deal

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have agreed to work with the backers of LIV Golf to decide how defectors to the rival league can return and what kind of punishment they should face. 28 Jun 2023
Norman, Monahan and Al-Rumayyan summoned by U.S Senate

Norman, Monahan and Al-Rumayyan summoned by U.S Senate

A United States Senate hearing is to be held into the controversial partnership between the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, with leading figures including Greg Norman summoned to attend. 22 Jun 2023
Golf's merger leaves unanswered questions for Scott

Golf's merger leaves unanswered questions for Scott

Adam Scott, Australia's former World No.1, says golf's shock peace deal has left a lot of questions unanswered, especially for those "emotionally" invested in the outcome. 22 Jun 2023
U.S senators call for further PGA Tour-LIV investigation

U.S senators call for further PGA Tour-LIV investigation

U.S senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have asked the Justice Department to open an antitrust investigation into the planned deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf, saying they believe it would result in a monopoly over professional golf operations. 15 Jun 2023
Monahan sidelined by 'medical situation'

Monahan sidelined by 'medical situation'

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recuperating from a "medical situation" and has been relieved of his immediate responsibilities and day-to-day operations. 14 Jun 2023
Koepka embracing chaos as he chases lofty major target

Koepka embracing chaos as he chases lofty major target

Brooks Koepka insists he will relish the "chaos" surrounding men's professional golf as he targets moving a step closer to his lofty goal of 10 major titles. 14 Jun 2023