Rory McIlroy on PGA Tour, Saudi LIV Golf talks amid 9/11 anniversary: “Peculiar timing”
About 3,200 miles from New York City, in the small seaside town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy couldn't help but raise some eyebrows at the meeting on the other side of the Atlantic. PGA Tour officials, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott are reportedly scheduled to meet with representatives of the Saudi Public Investment […]
PGA Tour, Tiger Woods meeting with LIV Golf, Saudi PIF officials in New York, per report
Tiger Woods joined PGA Tour officials in New York, who met with representatives from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The PGA Tour and new investors from Strategic Sports Group (SSG) hope to close a deal that would see PIF join SSG as a $1 billion investor. Both sides also hope to see professional golf […]
PGA Tour regular season may be over, but plenty of golf in 2024 remains; here’s full schedule
Scottie Scheffler closed out the PGA Tour regular season last week by winning the Tour Championship by five strokes. But there's still plenty of golf left. The remainder of 2024 will see a number of notable tournaments across the LPGA, DP World Tour and LIV Golf. Of course, the PGA Tour will have eight more […]
‘J6 Awards Gala’ fundraiser scheduled for Trump New Jersey golf course postponed indefinitely
A fundraiser for those accused in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol that was scheduled to be held this week at former President Trump's golf club in New Jersey has been postponed indefinitely. The J6 Awards Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Stand in the Gap, was scheduled to be held Thursday at Trump's Bedminster, […]
Scottie Scheffler’s cold-blooded shank in PGA Tour finale left golf fans thinking: “One of us”
ATLANTA — Golf can sometimes make even the best players in the world look foolish. Look no further than what happened to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at the Tour Championship on Sunday. After landing in a greenside bunker on the par-4 eighth hole, which can be hit with a driver, Scheffler sank into the […]
Jon Rahm slams LIV Golf regret claim; excited for what future holds, per report
Jon Rahm has denied many of the allegations made about him and LIV Golf. It was a shock when Rahm left the PGA Tour for LIV last December – he was adamantly against the rival league – but the 2023 Masters champion changed his mind and started his own team, Legion XIII. The latest rumours […]
Rory McIlroy suggests ‘some people’ are holding up pending LIV Golf, Saudi deal
ATLANTA — One of the big things the golf world wanted to hear from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan on Wednesday was the Tour's position on the pending agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the beneficiary of LIV Golf. But Monahan didn't offer any updates, and instead, in true politician fashion, dodged multiple […]
Firestorm erupts over plan to allow golf courses, hotels to be built on multiple Florida parks
A proposal to allow limited development in at least nine Florida state parks has sparked outrage, with residents across the state protesting to protect the sanctity of the state's natural areas. Under the Great Outdoors Initiative, parks in Panama City Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Dania Beach, Thonotosassa, Hobe Sound, Dunedin, North Miami Beach and St. […]
Justin Thomas recognizes PGA Tour’s new Creator Classic as a good thing for golf
Justin Thomas is no longer the youngest player on the PGA Tour. At 31, he's one of the veterans with multiple Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup appearances under his belt. But that doesn't mean he's behind the times: The former golfer from Alabama understands the importance of social media. This week's Tour Championship will feature […]
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan provides no update on LIV Golf, Saudi PIF talks
ATLANTA — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan once again did not provide a specific update on the PGA Tour's ongoing negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund that provides funding for LIV Golf. But Monahan insists both sides are at the negotiating table and actively discussing the matter, adding that […]