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Cleary: Merge? Forget it. LIV Golf should take on the PGA Tour

Cleary: Merge? Forget it. LIV Golf should take on the PGA Tour

Greg Norman has this line when asked about the ‘Framework Agreement’ or ‘merger’, or whatever they call the interminable discussion between the Strategic Sports Group, PGA Tour Inc. and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to decide what ‘golf’ will look like in 2025 and beyond. And it goes, effectively, like this: 29 Apr 2024
Irish pair McIlroy and Lowry salute at the Zurich Classic

Irish pair McIlroy and Lowry salute at the Zurich Classic

Irish duo Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have come through a play-off to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 29 Apr 2024
Turn it up: Greg Norman on Rory McIlroy, LIV Adelaide, and the "best golf event that's ever been to Australia"

Turn it up: Greg Norman on Rory McIlroy, LIV Adelaide, and the "best golf event that's ever been to Australia"

And so to Adelaide for a movie we’ve seen before - call it 'LIV Adelaide II: Return to The Grange' - and we’re straight into a mighty marquee for a Big Cheese Presser, Matt Cleary reports. 24 Apr 2024
Back to the drawing board for Rory and Rahm

Back to the drawing board for Rory and Rahm

Defending champion Jon Rahm and grand slam-seeking Rory McIlroy came into this year's Masters looking to add their names to the history books. 15 Apr 2024
McIlroy's grand-slam bid on hold yet again

McIlroy's grand-slam bid on hold yet again

Rory McIlroy's bid to complete a career grand slam will have to wait yet another year after the world's second-ranked golfer failed to make a leap up the leaderboard on moving day at the Masters. 14 Apr 2024
An optimistic McIlroy bemoans slow play

An optimistic McIlroy bemoans slow play

Rory McIlroy bemoaned the woeful pace of play after seeing his bid for a career grand slam blown off course on day two of the Masters. 13 Apr 2024
Best Masters start since 2018 for ‘scrappy’ Rory

Best Masters start since 2018 for ‘scrappy’ Rory

Rory McIlroy has often shot himself out of contention in the first round of the Masters, but the Northern Irishman has managed to flip the script and pump life into his hopes of finally completing his career grand slam. 12 Apr 2024
Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls are growing louder for the Australian Open to be elevated in global status in a bid to unify world golf after two years of civil warfare. 12 Apr 2024
Bhatia claims Valero Texas Open in play-off

Bhatia claims Valero Texas Open in play-off

Akshay Bhatia nearly celebrated too soon, hurting his left shoulder while pumping his arms after holing the 12-foot birdie that forced a play-off at the Valero Texas Open. 8 Apr 2024
Bhatia's birdie blitz earns him Texas Open lead

Bhatia's birdie blitz earns him Texas Open lead

Akshay Bhatia has poured in nine birdies without a bogey to separate himself from the field and stake a three-shot lead at the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. 5 Apr 2024
McIlroy turns to Butch Harmon ahead of Augusta berth

McIlroy turns to Butch Harmon ahead of Augusta berth

Rory McIlroy has consulted Tiger Woods' former coach Butch Harmon as he prepares to make his 10th attempt to complete a career grand slam. 4 Apr 2024
Baddeley, Endycott scrapping for Masters berth in Texas

Baddeley, Endycott scrapping for Masters berth in Texas

Australians Aaron Baddeley and Harrison Endycott have one last chance to book a Masters ticket at the Valero Texas Open in TPC San Antonio. 3 Apr 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
TGL to launch in January 2025

TGL to launch in January 2025

The simulator golf league planned by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will launch in January 2025, one year after it was initially set to begin until a roof collapse at the Florida-based facility housing the event caused a delay. 26 Mar 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
McIlroy shares Players lead after whirlwind first round

McIlroy shares Players lead after whirlwind first round

Rory McIlroy has equalled Cameron Smith's Players Championship birdie record to claim a share of the first-round lead during a dramatic start at TPC Sawgrass. 15 Mar 2024
Scheffler will be tough to beat: Min Woo

Scheffler will be tough to beat: Min Woo

Min Woo Lee has delivered a sobering reminder to Rory McIlroy and any others in the field lamenting the absence of star power at the PGA Tour's $US25 million ($A38 million) Players Championship in Florida. 14 Mar 2024
McIlroy bids to join elite at The Players

McIlroy bids to join elite at The Players

Rory McIlroy is five years removed from winning The Players Championship. 14 Mar 2024
Tall task to dominate like Tiger: Scheffler

Tall task to dominate like Tiger: Scheffler

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler believes he faces a "very tall task" to enjoy a sustained period of dominance despite seemingly finding the solution to his sole weakness. 13 Mar 2024
Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race

Kobori wins season-long Order of Merit race

Breakout Kiwi star Kazuma Kobori is ready to rub shoulders with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth at this year’s Open Championship after being officially declared the 2023/2024 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit champion. 12 Mar 2024
Scheffler returns to winner’s circle at Bay Hill

Scheffler returns to winner’s circle at Bay Hill

Scottie Scheffler became the No. 1 player in golf with his sublime tee-to-green game. 11 Mar 2024