Talor Gooch of LIV Golf gets to play in at least one major this year. He announced Monday, May 6, on social media that he received an invitation to play in the PGA Championship next week. USA's Talor Gooch (AP) The PGA of America is not expected to release the full field until Tuesday, May 7, as it...
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Jake Knapp is spending his weekends much differently now as a rookie on the PGA Tour, just more than two years after working security at a restaurant in his hometown that was also a late-night hotspot. A first-time Tour winner earlier this year, Knapp went into this weekend...
AUGUSTA (AP) — This wasn’t the kind of attention Rory McIlroy was hoping for on the day after the Masters. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AP/File photo) A London financial paper, City A.M., cited anonymous sources as saying McIlroy was believed to be close to an $850 million deal to join LIV...
The local qualifying for the IMG Academy Junior World Championships will soon enter a new chapter with the National Golf Association of the Philippines set to play a major role in the selection process of the country’s representatives. In keeping with its mandate as the country’s golf governing...
AUGUSTA (AP) — In some ways, golf finds itself at a point in time not unlike pro football in the 1960s, when two rival leagues duked it out but found a path to reconciliation that produced a game far bigger than anyone could’ve envisioned. Spain's Jon Rahm (AP) Bryson DeChambeau, for one, is...
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) will hold its election Friday, April 5, at the Alabang Country Club. Incumbent President Martin Lorenzo gets his shot for a third term, while Mikey Arroyo promises a fresh start as he vies for the top post. The election, however, the...
Former congressman Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo wants nothing but a fair conduct of April 5 elections when he challenges incumbent National Golf Association of the Philippines President Martin Lorenzo. With the lines already drawn for the anticipated polls at the Alabang Country Club, Arroyo made it...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Abraham Ancer won the inaugural LIV Golf Hong Kong on Sunday, March 10, blowing a five-stroke lead before beating Cam Smith and Paul Casey with a brilliant birdie on the first playoff hole. LIV team Fireballs GC player Abraham Ancer tees off during day three of the LIV Golf...
The counsel of Rodolfo Soriano has filed a complaint with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) board of trustees against the Nomination and Election Committee (NOMELEC) which is tasked to oversee the NGAP elections set for April 5 at the Alabang Country Club. Lawyer Jan Freeman...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Masters champion John Rahm said on Wednesday, March 6, that the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) was not "a good system" after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to join. Spain's Jon Rahm (AFP/File photo) LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman on Tuesday, March 5, sent a...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele had the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) in mind after LIV Golf withdrew its bid to obtain ranking points on Tuesday, March 5, with complaints about the system. USA's Xander Schauffele (AFP) On a practice day ahead of Thursday's start of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, according to multiple US reports on Tuesday, March 5. Sports Illustrated, ESPN and The Golf Channel reported LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman told players in a letter on...
