4 reasons why PGA Tour, LIV Golf Showdown was a major letdown
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy dominated the showdown, easily defeating LIV Golf superstars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. In addition to winning some bragging rights, Scheffler and McIlroy received $10 million in cryptocurrency as prize money, prompting the reigning Masters champion to share a funny anecdote after the round. “I don't know much about cryptocurrencies, […]
PGA Tour, LIV Golf Showdown: Betting Odds, How to Watch, Preview, and More
The Crypto.com Showdown doesn't start until Tuesday, but there were plenty of fireworks during Monday's driving range session. Reigning U.S. Open champion and LIV golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau has never been more disparaging of Rory McIlroy for his performance at Pinehurst's second match this summer. If you recall, McIlroy missed two par putts from within […]
Former U.S. Open winner advocates for LIV golfers to play in Signature Events
Lucas Glover, 45, has a better perspective on the professional game than most. He won the 2009 U.S. Open, fending off Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods on rain-swept Bethpage Black. His next win was the 2011 Wells Fargo Championship, but he then suffered a decade-long drought that can be attributed to injuries, a slump, and […]
LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann cracks hilarious airline joke after seizing lead at Saudi International
Joaquin Niemann has played all over the world since joining LIV Golf, but has been unable to earn the all-important Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points there. He thought he could play enough events on the points-earning DP World Tour and Asian Tour to eventually find his way to a major championship. That approach paid […]
$10M prize for PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf ‘Showdown’ to be paid entirely in cryptocurrency
A televised golf match between PGA Tour stars and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf will award $10 million in cryptocurrency. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy will face No. 10 Bryson DeChambeau and No. 79 Brooks Koepka in an 18-hole prize match. The Dec. 17 showdown will be officially dubbed the “Crypto.com […]
Tony Finau’s wife reacts to LIV Golf rumors with new TikTok video
Tony Finau and his wife Alaina aren't ignoring the LIV Golf conversation. Rumors that Finau could defect to the Saudi-backed league that close friend Jon Rahm signed last year after the six-time PGA Tour winner withdrew from this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. is swirling. Reportedly worth $350 million.. On Monday, Alena uploaded […]
Tony Finau to LIV Golf rumors in full swing after Hero World Challenge withdrawal
Perhaps Tony Finau will end up joining LIV Golf. Finau had originally committed to compete in this week's Hero World Challenge, a 20-man event hosted by Tiger Woods every December, but withdrew at the last minute for undisclosed reasons. of PGA TOUR Communications Team Releases Latest Fields Finau was replaced on Monday morning by 2023 […]
3 players, including LIV Golf star, earn Open invites after strong finishes in Australia
Of the four major championships, the Open boasts the most internationally diverse field. Part of how that field is selected is R&A's “Open Qualifying Series” A list of 12-13 tournaments handpicked by The R&A each year. The top finishers of these tournaments (those who have not yet been exempted) will receive an invitation to attend […]
LIV Golf’s Lucas Herbert grabs commanding 36-hole lead at Australian Open
One Australian player is firmly in control in the middle stages of the Australian Open. Lucas Herbert, who joined LIV Golf in January 2024, shot a 6-under 66 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on Friday, extending his lead to four through 36 holes. But Herbert knows he can't be complacent at this point. The Bendigo, […]
Were LIV golfers ever categorized as “rebels?” Joaquin Niemann says no
The late great David Bowie once asked, “Rebels, rebels, how do they know that?” Perhaps the same questions apply to LIV golfers, who have flocked to the Saudi-backed circuit since its creation in 2022. These players were striving for bigger paydays and opportunities to play around the world. In doing so, some players, most notably […]