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2024 LIV schedule to stretch across eight nations

2024 LIV schedule to stretch across eight nations

The 2024 LIV Golf schedule will include 12 regular-season events in eight different countries, leaving the Saudi-based tour's commissioner Greg Norman to hail it "the truly global golf league". 23 Nov 2023
Norman bullish on LIV's future

Norman bullish on LIV's future

LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman has broken his months-long silence, expressing optimism about the future of the circuit and asserting his role will remain unchanged. 20 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
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
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
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
PGA Tour, LIV, PIF file motion to dismiss lawsuits

PGA Tour, LIV, PIF file motion to dismiss lawsuits

The PGA Tour, LIV Golf and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia have officially agreed to end all pending antitrust litigation among the parties. 17 Jun 2023
U.S Justice Department to investigate merger

U.S Justice Department to investigate merger

The U.S Justice Department will review the PGA Tour's plan to merge with Saudi-backed golf interests, including LIV Golf, to determine if it violates antitrust law, the Wall Street Journal has reported. 16 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
US Senator opens probe into PGA Tour-Saudi agreement

US Senator opens probe into PGA Tour-Saudi agreement

The leader of a Senate subcommittee is demanding the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement. 13 Jun 2023
Morri: Golf’s broader image problem

Morri: Golf’s broader image problem

The hand wringing within the game in the wake of last week’s shock PIF, PGA Tour and DP World Tour deal has been understandably intense. 12 Jun 2023
PGA Tour couldn't afford fight with Saudis: report

PGA Tour couldn't afford fight with Saudis: report

Commissioner Jay Monahan has told employees that the PGA Tour simply couldn't afford to keep fighting the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf League, the Wall Street Journal reports. 12 Jun 2023
Opinion: Golf's new world order whitewash women's golf day

Opinion: Golf's new world order whitewash women's golf day

The landmark announcement of the coming together of golf’s two warring factions has taken almost every inch of column space and conversation since it surprisingly came to light. 8 Jun 2023
LIV chief Norman praises golf's 'great day'

LIV chief Norman praises golf's 'great day'

LIV Golf chief Greg Norman is hailing the peace deal with the PGA Tour as a "great day in global golf" but fellow Australian Geoff Ogilvy isn't so sure. 7 Jun 2023
'A historic day for golf': Monahan

'A historic day for golf': Monahan

The world of golf has been left stunned as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced a shock agreement to merge. 7 Jun 2023
Nicklaus: ‘This is good for the game of golf’

Nicklaus: ‘This is good for the game of golf’

The bombshell merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has earned the seal of approval from arguably the game's top ambassador. 7 Jun 2023
PGA Tour, DP World Tour to merge with Saudis and end LIV row

PGA Tour, DP World Tour to merge with Saudis and end LIV row

The golf war launched when Saudi-backed LIV Golf challenged the established Tours is over. 7 Jun 2023
Norman: Kerry Packer sits on my shoulder

Norman: Kerry Packer sits on my shoulder

Greg Norman, a brash 21-year-old looking for cash, won his first professional golf tournament title in 1976 at the Grange in Adelaide. 21 Apr 2023
Norman’s LIV women's claim at odds with Karrie

Norman’s LIV women's claim at odds with Karrie

Greg Norman was his usual self when the LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner fronted the media in Adelaide on Thursday sitting alongside star recruit Cam Smith and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas. 20 Apr 2023
LIV players: Masters showed the reality of golf’s war

LIV players: Masters showed the reality of golf’s war

LIV drawcards sense a thawing in golf's cold war as they reject claims of being puppets for Saudi Arabian sportswashing. 19 Apr 2023