LIV Golf defector cites Ryder Cup snub as primary reason for ditching PGA Tour
Adrian Melonk won the Seve Ballesteros Award for his outstanding play on the 2022-23 DP World Tour, but captain Luke Donald passed on him being selected for Europe’s Ryder Cup squad. Understandably, Melonk was devastated and decided to join LIV Golf in January 2024. “I don’t know, but if I had played in the Ryder […]
Phil Mickelson sees Super Bowl week as ideal time to showcase LIV Golf
LAS VEGAS — The scene Wednesday at the Las Vegas Country Club, perched at the end of the Las Vegas Strip and in the shadow of where the actual matches are played, represented the perfect metaphor for LIV golf. The controversial Saudi-backed upstart golf tour has spent much of its more than two-year existence in […]
‘Rory McIlroy was inaccurate’ on Ryder Cup rules and LIV Golf, per Luke Donald
Team Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald will make his first PGA Tour start since last August’s Wyndham Championship at this week’s WM Phoenix Open. Prior to the tournament, Donald answered some questions. However, his most high-profile stories were about LIV Golf and the Ryder Cup. Donald took it upon himself to set the record […]
PGA Tour pros may have ‘hard time’ with LIV golfers returning
Rory McIlroy may be ready to bring the LIV golfer back to the PGA Tour, but another star disagrees. Justin Thomas, who finished tied for sixth at last week’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am, said he’s fine with LIV competitors eventually coming back, but they shouldn’t come without paying some compensation for their defection. Stated. “I think […]
Justin Thomas disagrees with Rory McIlroy over LIV Golfers returning to PGA Tour
There is a huge disparity among the top players on the PGA Tour. At Pebble Beach last week, Rory McIlroy called for unity amid today’s great division in golf, saying LIV golfers should “come back” if they are still eligible for the PGA Tour. Justin Thomas, on the other hand, disagrees. “I think there are […]
LIV golfer admits being lied to about earning Official World Golf Ranking points
LIV golfers continue to drop significantly in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). The Saudi-backed circuit is not an officially sanctioned tour in the eyes of OWGR, so LIV players cannot receive OWGR points at LIV golf events. You can only earn points from Major Championships, DP World Tour events, or Asian Tour events. The […]
Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Mayakoba, drops in OWGR: Should LIV golfers be allowed in majors?
Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Golf Mayakoba, defeating Sergio Garcia in a thrilling four-hole playoff to kick off LIV’s 2024 season. However, despite the win, Niemann dropped from 66th to 74th in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). Meanwhile, on the PGA Tour, Windham Clark set a record with a 12-under 60 to win at Pebble […]
Wyndham Clark “chose legacy over LIV;” keeps promise with Pebble Beach win
Windham Clark shot an incredible 12-under 60 on Saturday, ultimately leading to victory at Pebble Beach. He relied heavily on his putter and paraded it around Stillwater Inlet as if on a mission. However, his victory on the Monterrey Peninsula may not have happened. He might have been soaking up the sun last weekend at […]
Jon Rahm takes LIV Golf by storm, Legion XIII dominates LIV Mayakoba opener
Jon Rahm and his Region XIII team quickly secured their first LIV golf tournament win at LIV Mayakoba, the Saudi Tour’s season opener. As a team, they posted a score of 24 under, beating Bryson DeChambeau’s Crusher GC by four strokes. Rahm finished alone in 3rd place with a score of 10 under par, the […]
Rory McIlroy called Jordan Spieth after disagreeing over Saudi PIF, LIV Golf deal
Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are currently not on the same page as they relate to the PGA Tour, which is affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). McIlroy believes the tour should continue discussions with PIF, the sovereign wealth fund that funds LIV Golf, but Spieth doesn’t see a need for that. Spieth’s […]