SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour triumphs at venues such as Pebble Beach and Riviera will be devalued in the absence of two-time major winner Jon Rahm and other star players following their defection to LIV Golf. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AFP/File photo) And the four-time...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy feels that the days of golfers being independent contractors are changing as the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate a merger that could reshape the future of the sport. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) The former world No1, speaking on Wednesday, Jan. 10,...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Phil Mickelson has welcomed Rory McIlroy's new softened stance towards LIV Golf and says it is time to "let go" of "hostilities" between the rival camps. USA's Phil Mickelson (AFP) Mickelson was one of the first players to switch from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV in 2022 and...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says if LIV Golf was modelled like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and staged over two months then he would consider playing in it. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) The 34-year-old Northern Irishman has been a vocal opponent of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The PGA Tour worked on Sunday, Dec. 31, to extend a deadline into 2024 for finalizing a merger agreement with Saudi Arabian investors, tour commissioner Jay Monahan calling talks "active and productive." PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan (AFP) The update to players in a memo...
With the impetus from the world governing body The R&A to grow the game, the National Golf Association of the Philippines has carried out various post-pandemic programs and events in partnership with golf clubs and charter members aimed at fulfilling this far-ranging goal. In the last 26 months...
LONDON (AFP) -- LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman says that Jon Rahm's move to the Saudi-backed circuit will "create a domino effect" of more high-profile players making the lucrative jump. LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman (AFP) Reigning Masters champion Rahm last week joined LIV in a deal...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy said the European side will have to "rewrite the rules" for Ryder Cup eligibility after Spain's reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm jumped ship to LIV Golf. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) Saudi-backed LIV pulled off a coup on Thursday, Dec. 7, when Rahm confirmed...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm confirmed on Thursday, Dec. 7, he is joining LIV Golf in a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sealing a stunning coup for the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit. Spain's Jon Rahm (AFP) After weeks of 'Will he-won't he?'...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Tiger Woods is confident the US PGA Tour merger agreement with Saudi backers of the LIV Golf League will be completed, vowing on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to make the best deal for players. Tiger Woods of the United States (AFP) The 15-time major winner is among six players on the Tour...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The LIV Golf League released its 2024 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, Nov. 22, even as merger talks continue between LIV's Saudi backers and the US PGA Tour over a framework agreement. The campaign runs from February to August with 12 events in eight nations and is to be...
With seven of the Top 10 in the LPGA of Taiwan rankings in the fold and a multi-titled Thai ace eager to shoot for a fourth leg victory, the 16-player strong Philippine crew brace for a tough challenge in the Party Golfers Ladies Open set to fire off on Nov. 8, at the Lily Golf and Country...
