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It is hard to believe that LIV Golf will end its third season in just a day. The breakaway circuit started in 2022 after offering millions to PGA Tour players and creating an innovative 54-hole, 54-player league. In the last three years, the PIF-backed circuit has broken some records—not at the level of the PGA Tour yet—but they have written some history and laid the foundation for LIV Golf. As a result, the CEO of LIV Golf, Greg Norman, celebrated by sharing what they have accomplished in the past three years. Flushing It Golf posted a brief statement from Norman…

Let us take a trip back to 1994. The Presidents Cup was just around the corner and U.S. golfer Hale Irwin was named captain for the team. But there came a twist soon after, and a unique one at that. Any guesses? Well, the golfer managed to play well leading up to the event and qualify himself through the points table. Yes, you read that right! He became the first and the only playing U.S. captain for the biennial event, that is, until Tiger Woods in 2019! Deem it fortunate or not, the golfer was selected as skipper for the…

“I love to compete. I love the camaraderie, and being around the guys,” said the 48-year-old Tiger Woods, when asked about his retirement plans. Tiger Woods was once among the greatest golfers and is still known for holding some of the greatest records in the sport’s history. Not only that, he is even considered one of the most famous golfers in the history of the sport. However, with great power comes great responsibilities. Mr. T has suffered through several surgeries, starting from his knee surgery in 1994 to the arthroscopic surgery in 2019. Nonetheless, he has always managed to make…

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf have been in talks over a potential merger for more than a year and while progress is being made, there are still a number of key issues to be ironed out The merger discussions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s backer, the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), are still ongoing, with two major issues needing resolution before an agreement can be reached. The rival tours have been in talks about a merger for over a year, leading to a temporary halt in golf’s internal conflict. The proposed deal would involve PIF investing…

Rory McIlroy is finally getting his wish of competing with LIV Golf’s top stars outside of the majors when he and Scottie Scheffler face Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka Rory McIlroy’s relationship with LIV Golf has been a rollercoaster that has taken a fresh turn. The Northern Irishman, 35, has remained loyal to the PGA Tour throughout a tumultuous few years in the sport, acting as an unofficial ambassador for them. There were no question marks about where he’d be playing, despite star after star jumping ship to cash in on the Saudi riches. But the goalposts have been moved…

Charlie Woods is charting his own course. The talented son of golf legend Tiger Woods has been making headlines, for his skills at times, and sometimes for missing cuts. However, recently it’s not his game but the college plans that have become a topic of interest. Golf fans assume Woods Jr. would naturally follow his father’s path to Stanford University. However, a revealing insight from his coach at The Benjamin School suggests otherwise. According to Toby Harbeck, the 15-year-old golfer has already indicated that he’s not interested in attending Stanford. In a surprising departure from family tradition, Charlie Woods is…

Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are two of the all-time greats, but who boasts the better career? Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods at the 150th Open Championship. (Image: Getty) It’s the golf debate that can never be settled, but Gary Player hasn’t been afraid to weigh in. The South African, himself a nine-time major champion and icon of the game, has previously had his say on which icon deserves the ‘GOAT’ title for being the greatest player of all time. For many, only two names are in the mix, and neither needs any introduction. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, both…

A report earlier this week claimed that PGA Tour players were demanding that LIV Golf members handed the money they had earned from the Saudi league back in order to reach a peace deal Rory McIlroy provided an update on negotiations Rory McIlroy has revealed there are still hurdles that the PGA Tour and Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia need to navigate in order to reach a peace deal – and added half the players of each organisation don’t even want the deal to happen. The PGA Tour have been in negotiation with the backers of LIV Golf over…

PGA Tour golfers Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay were labelled ‘petty, vindictive and greedy’ over the latest rumour surrounding the LIV Golf League. Prominent golf journalist Alan Shipnuck labelled PGA Tour golfers Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay ‘petty, vindictive and greedy’ after a wild rumour surfaced. That rumour? According to Bloomberg, an armistice between the Tour and rival LIV Golf League moved a lot closer after officials from both sides met last week in New York. But it came with a huge and potentially messy caveat. Some PGA Tour players want LIV players to pay back the massive sums given…

On September 17, the PGA of America made a statement ahead of the Presidents Cup. Despite LIV Golfers already being allowed to compete at the Ryder Cup and the PGA Championship, they once again announced that the breakaway league’s players had access to the field of the significant events. Despite being able to be part of the tournaments, they are still at a disadvantage since they are not eligible to get OWGR points. Just before this decision was made, rumors were circulating that Tiger Woods & Co are demanding reparations from defectors who joined LIV Golf. According to a Bloomberg…

One Burning LIV Golf Question Plagues Fans Despite Big Ryder Cup Announcement: ‘Were They Not Eligible Before?’ There has been no update on the PIF merger so far. But the drama related to it keeps unfolding as the rift between the two leagues escalates. Earlier this week, the PGA Tour players demanded reparations from defectors who shifted to the breakaway league. Players like Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, and others were asked to return all the money earned from LIV Golf and pay fines to participate in the PGA Tour events. They were also given the choice of donating to charity…

Tiger Woods has been a major talking point ahead of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon, with former pros and pundits alike questioning the 48 year old’s future in the game A commentator at the Open Championship faced backlash from fans for his casual remark about Tiger Woods’ medical status at Royal Troon. As Thursday’s play approached, Woods has been grappling with several injuries, which have significantly restricted the number of tournaments the 48 year old can participate in and compete effectively. In 2024, Woods has entered just four tournaments, making the cut solely at The Masters. He also…

Rory McIlroy is back in action at this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, and he showed why he is one of the world’s best players when using his imagination around the gren Rory McIlroy once again left golf fans amazed on Thursday, after the world No. 3 golfer saved par by putting with the back of his putter whilst hanging over a water hazard in the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship. McIlroy is in DP World Tour action for the second-straight week, having finished agonisingly short of victory at the Irish Open at Royal County Down last…

The PGA of America have explained that LIV Golf players will be able to compete on Team USA at next year’s Ryder Cup where they will host the Europeans at Bethpage Black US LIV golfers can compete at the Ryder Cup (Image: Getty Images) The PGA of America have confirmed LIV Golf members will be able to compete in the American Ryder Cup team moving forward in a positive update for the likes of Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. Ever since the formation of the LIV setup in June 2022, question marks surrounding players making the Ryder Cup had been…

What do you think about the bond between Tiger Woods and Mark O’Meara? O’Meara calls him “little brother” meanwhile they have also played alongside him for years. While it might be hard to describe their relationship, both golfers shared a lot of stories together. Here is one of them from 2020. Although the story dates back to 2002, John Cook shared it with Golf Digest four years back. In that year, Woods had already won the Masters and the U.S. Open and was getting ready for the Open Championship at Muirfield. The incident occurred at the back of the range…

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has won more than $62 million in prize money alone this year – with his caddie Ted Scott needing an accountant due to his huge earnings Scottie Scheffler has a long way to go before he can match Tiger Woods’ achievements, but he’s already following in the footsteps of the golf legend in one significant way. Much like Woods, Scheffler is making his caddie a wealthy man. The 28-year-old golfer has had an exceptional 2024, earning more than $62 million in prize money after clinching his second title at Augusta and the FedEx Cup crown this…

The golf world has no shortage of topsy-turvy news right now, especially with the $3B merger looming over. As the PGA Tour-PIF merger talks have taken a contentious turn, the PGA Tour players are now demanding reparations from the golfers who defected to LIV Golf. Proposed penalties include returning LIV earnings, paying fines to participate in PGA Tour events, donating to charity, or forfeiting future PGA Tour winnings. Well, nobody saw this coming! However, Jon Rahm and fellow LIV players refuse to accept the terms, citing the risk they took by leaving the PGA Tour. But player directors including Tiger…

A fresh claim has emerged about one of the major sticking points amid ongoing talks between both parties over the proposed PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger amid alleged demands from players A binding agreement between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf over a proposed merger has “inched closer” – but a final deal is purportedly being held up as players request that defectors on the breakaway circuit hand back their contracts. Despite the plan for a new for-profit entity encompassing the two rival tours and the DP World Tour being announced last summer, progress has been slow since then…

The golf world recently got struck with a major thunderbolt update on the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger. PGA Tour players are now demanding reparations from golfers who defected to LIV Golf, and the main target is Jon Rahm, who signed a hefty contract with LIV last year. The negotiations are led by Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Peter Malnati, and Webb Simpson, and they are taking a firm stance to make this happen. Alan Shipnuck, a Golf Beat writer for Sports Illustrated, recently posted on X saying all sorts of things about this demand that PGA Tour players have made. “I…

Remember the delay between the PGA Tour-LIV merger that has the entire golf world in a chokehold? The drama is taking another turn with PGA Tour players demanding reparations from defectors who joined LIV Golf which includes Jon Rahm. Proposed penalties consist of returning earnings made from LIV Golf, paying fines to participate in PGA Tour events, or donating to charity. Another proposed penalty is to forfeit future PGA Tour winnings. One of the things that is not making a good case for LIV golfer is Rahm’s $500 million LIV contract which was struck late last year. However, Rahm and…

With another surgery performed last week, when will Tiger call it quits on the PGA Tour? Tiger Woods and surgery seem to be synonymous. Not a stranger to the operating theater, the 48-year-old used social media on Friday to report the latest surgery, a microdecompression procedure on his back in West Palm Beach, Florida. For Woods, the litany of surgeries began in 1994 when he had two benign tumors and scar tissue removed from his left knee as a student at Stanford University, The carnival ride of surgeries continued in 2002, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 and now…

Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red clothing brand has told GolfMagic the 15-time major champion is prepared to make a big change if he wins an elusive 16th major title. Tiger Woods Despite struggling for form and playing time in the past year, Tiger Woods is still hell-bent on adding to his already well-stocked major trophy cabinet. The 15-time major champ is so focused on making it 16 that plans are already in place for a big change at his clothing brand, Sun Day Red. In an exclusive interview with GolfMagic, Sun Day Red’s Senior Creative Director Cáje Moye revealed that…

After 13 events and visiting seven continents, LIV Golf has crowned Jon Rahm as the 2024 Individual Champion at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago. It is quite incredible that the Spaniard won the coveted title in his debut year in the disruptive league. Rahm was over cloud nine as his teammates celebrated the win with a champagne shower. The 2-time major winner revealed that he was quite happy with everything and proud of his victory. Even before winning LIV Golf Chicago, Rahm had clarified that he was happy on LIV Golf. Unlike what many insiders suggested that Rahm wanted to…

Rory McIlroy’s brutal season continued with a cruel conclusion to the Irish Open on Sunday, missing out on his home open title by one shot after a sloppy mistake at the penultimate hole Rory McIlroy suffered a brutal repeat of his US Open heartbreak, throwing away victory at the Irish Open on Sunday. Rasmus Hojgaard took advantage, producing a sensational back nine at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland to take victory by one shot at nine-under-par McIlroy held a two-shot lead down the stretch but he was made to pay for a sloppy three-putt bogey at the par-four 17th,…