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Cleary: LIV Golf is not a meritocracy, Augusta should embrace it

Cleary: LIV Golf is not a meritocracy, Augusta should embrace it

LIV Golf’s one great issue in its Quixotic quest for legitimacy remains that its tournaments are not ranked by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) body and its players cannot earn points to qualify for majors such as this week's Masters. 8 Apr 2024
LIV to discuss moving to 72 holes: Gooch

LIV to discuss moving to 72 holes: Gooch

Defending individual champion Talor Gooch says "discussions will be had" about expanding the LIV Golf League format from 54 to 72 holes per tournament. 14 Dec 2023
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
Smith searching for 'mojo' at Hong Kong Open

Smith searching for 'mojo' at Hong Kong Open

Cameron Smith was pipped to an $18 million cheque by Talor Gooch in Saudi Arabia but hopes to turn the tables on the American for a much smaller purse at the $2 million Hong Kong Open. 9 Nov 2023
Smith misses jackpot as Gooch is crowned LIV king

Smith misses jackpot as Gooch is crowned LIV king

Australian star Cameron Smith's bid to become LIV Golf's individual champion and cap an extraordinary $US50 million ($A80 million) year has been thwarted at the final hurdle in Saudi Arabia. 16 Oct 2023
Smith in pole position for $28 million LIV bonus

Smith in pole position for $28 million LIV bonus

Cameron Smith concedes it's impossible to ignore the mind-boggling money at stake as he eyes a $50 million year at LIV Golf's regular-season finale in Jeddah. 12 Oct 2023
Cam Smith shoots 66 to lead LIV Bedminster

Cam Smith shoots 66 to lead LIV Bedminster

Cam Smith fired a five-under-par 66 to top the leaderboard and steer his all-Australian Ripper team to the front after the opening round of LIV Golf Bedminster in New Jersey. 12 Aug 2023
Birdie blitz gives Cam LIV lead over Leishman

Birdie blitz gives Cam LIV lead over Leishman

Cameron Smith made seven birdies in his last 10 holes to shoot an eight-under 63 for a one-shot lead over compatriot Marc Leishman after the opening round of the LIV Golf tournament outside London. 8 Jul 2023
Winner’s Bag: Talor Gooch – LIV Golf Andalucia

Winner’s Bag: Talor Gooch – LIV Golf Andalucia

Talor Gooch became the first player to win three times in the LIV Golf League on Sunday at Valderrama. Here's what the American had in the bag. 3 Jul 2023
Gooch claims LIV hat-trick in front of Bryson and Brooks

Gooch claims LIV hat-trick in front of Bryson and Brooks

Talor Gooch won his third LIV Golf League title of the year when he made a curling 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Valderrama for a four-under-par 67 and a one-shot victory over fellow American Bryson DeChambeau. 3 Jul 2023
Tale of two players for defending PGA champion Thomas

Tale of two players for defending PGA champion Thomas

Justin Thomas won the PGA Championship when he least expected it, matching a tournament record last year at Southern Hills when he rallied from seven shots behind in the final round and won in a play-off. 16 May 2023
Johnson denies Cam in LIV Tulsa play-off

Johnson denies Cam in LIV Tulsa play-off

Former World No.1 Dustin Johnson has overcome a triple bogey to force a play-off and win LIV Golf League's Tulsa event for his first victory of the year. 15 May 2023
Gooch goes back-to-back at LIV Singapore

Gooch goes back-to-back at LIV Singapore

Talor Gooch has become the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a play-off victory against Sergio Garcia at the LIV Golf League Singapore tournament at Sentosa Golf Club. 30 Apr 2023
DeChambeau: World rankings are 'almost obsolete'

DeChambeau: World rankings are 'almost obsolete'

The results of the LIV Golf Adelaide event have highlighted why some golfers are calling for changes to the Official World Golf Ranking system. 27 Apr 2023
Gooch overcomes Sunday struggle to claim LIV Golf Adelaide

Gooch overcomes Sunday struggle to claim LIV Golf Adelaide

On Saturday afternoon after signing for a second straight 62 and a 10-shot lead, Talor Gooch spoke about not wanting to “look like an idiot in front of a bunch of people” on Sunday. 23 Apr 2023
With a 10 shot buffer, Gooch trying to not look foolish

With a 10 shot buffer, Gooch trying to not look foolish

Talor Gooch doesn't want to look like an idiot and choke on a 10-shot lead in the final round of LIV Golf's Australian debut. 22 Apr 2023
American Gooch spoils Smith’s homecoming

American Gooch spoils Smith’s homecoming

Understandably so, it was all about Cam Smith and his fellow Aussies on day one of the LIV Golf League Adelaide event on Friday at The Grange Golf Club. 21 Apr 2023
Crowds flock to see Cam and co. and a shoey or two

Crowds flock to see Cam and co. and a shoey or two

Given the pre-tournament sell out, it was to be expected. 21 Apr 2023
Howell III and Crushers cruise to big LIV wins, Smith top-10

Howell III and Crushers cruise to big LIV wins, Smith top-10

Charles Howell III finally made winning feel easy when his putter came to life for an eight-under 63 to win the LIV Golf Mayakoba by four shots for his first title in the Saudi-funded series. 27 Feb 2023
The Preview: RSM Classic

The Preview: RSM Classic

The final official event of the final Fall Series in the PGA Tour’s wraparound season era is upon us this week as the American circuit heads to Sea Island for the RSM Classic. 16 Nov 2022
Mickelson, Poulter and two others drop out of LIV-PGA lawsuit

Mickelson, Poulter and two others drop out of LIV-PGA lawsuit

Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson and three other golfers have dropped out of a lawsuit which was filed against the PGA Tour last month over its decision to suspend players who participated on the new LIV Golf circuit. 28 Sep 2022