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With news of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is receiving backlash on Twitter. There has already been no shortage of reaction to the news. Twitter has specifically not backed down from calling out Monahan for his hypocrisy. The following video comes via Dave Portnoy and TSN, with Portnoy not holding […]

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf announced a merger on Tuesday, and PGA Tour players are reportedly blindsided by the announcement, according to Shane Bacon of The Golfer’s Zoo Podcast. “Hearing form multiple PGA Tour players that they had absolutely zero heads up on this before the announcement was made on social,” Bacon said on […]

One of the most shocking news stories in sports this year has occurred, as the PGA Tour announced a merger with the rival LIV Golf League. What seemed unprecedented just weeks ago, with ongoing lawsuits for the PGA Tour against LIV, has happened and sent a shockwave through the golf and sporting world. Several reports […]

Former professional golfer and current golf influencer Paige Spiranac shared her brutally honest thoughts on the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger announcement. The PGA Tour and LIV are merging👀 golf twitter is about to be spicy the next couple days — Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) June 6, 2023 “The PGA Tour and LIV are merging,” Spiranac wrote […]

The PGA Tour has agreed to merge with LIV Golf in a deal that would squash pending litigation and move forward as a larger golf enterprise, according to Lillian Rizzo of CNBC. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s commercial businesses and rights will be combined into a new, yet-to-be-named company, according to Rizzo. In the […]

Recently, Rory McIlroy said that playing less golf and having an offseason would benefit him so he would be able to reset, and Phil Mickelson responded saying that the LIV Tour schedule would be great for McIlroy, but that a team would not want to take him. “As worn out as McIlroy was after the […]

Regardless of one’s opinion on Donald Trump, he’s accomplished no shortage of achievements over the years. He’s a well-known celebrity, billionaire, and of course was the 45th president of the United States of America. Trump, however, is also an avid golfer and isn’t shy about sharing brutally honest opinions on the sport. PGA Tour fans […]

Brooks Koepka walked away with his third PGA Championship win on Sunday afternoon. But he also had a big victory for the LIV Golf Tour. LIV Golf, which debuted in June 2022, is a 48-player field that includes Phil Mickelson, Koepka, and Cameron Smith, among other big golf names. According to a story from The […]

Rory McIlroy recently declined to give a lengthy response to a question about LIV Golf. The typically outspoken McIlroy gave a one-word response when asked if he was planning to sidestep LIV Golf-PGA Tour conversations moving forward, per ESPN. “Yeah,” McIlroy responded, via Mark Schlabach. McIlroy’s response is notable since he hasn’t backed down from […]

Jon Rahm will be looking for his second straight major at the PGA Championship this weekend — but after winning the green jacket last month, he made it clear he is remaining civil with the LIV Golf defectors he beat for the Masters title in April. “Obviously there’s some things in life, some values that […]

Former PGA TOUR pro Cameron Smith did not hold much back when he recently shared his thoughts on people being surprised at the overall great performance of LIV Golfers who returned to Augusta National Golf Club last April. “I’m really not sure what people were expecting to be totally honest with you,” Cameron Smith said […]

It’s safe to say Mark Daigneault should stick to coaching basketball. The Oklahoma City Thunder head coach teed it up with Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf’s Tulsa Pro-Am on Thursday, and teeing the ball up is the best thing he did. Daigneault sent his opening tee shot right into the ground, catching more tee than […]

Sergio Garcia has not paid a fine of 100,000 euros as a result of his decision to play on the LIV Tour and failure to play in 2 tournaments on the DP World Tour. Sergio Garcia is the only LIV defector who hasn't paid his £100,000 fine to the DP World Tour: https://t.co/bpXr60nHBf pic.twitter.com/ZpN4DLKyf4 — […]

The Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) are currently causing quite the stir around the golf world. For those in LIV Golf, they’ve seen a steady drop-off in their rankings placement, which of course plays a role in qualifying for majors. Phil Mickelson recently performed well at The Masters and believes there should be a more […]

He’s kind of a big deal. People know him. He’s been a race car driver, a basketball player, a soccer coach, a male figure skater, and now Will Ferrell is adding professional golfer to his impressive resume of sports roles. According to Deadline, Ferrell is set to star in a comedy TV series about a […]

When Brooks Koepka opted to leave the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf last June 2022, it was met with plenty of surprised reactions. After all, he was pretty outspoken about the rival tour earlier in the year, making it seemingly impossible for him to jump ship. Months later, however, it’s clear Koepka is not […]

Brooks Koepka is off to a blazing start at the 2023 Masters. The former PGA Tour star has endured his share of ups and downs since joining LIV Golf. However, he’s impressed to open the Masters without question. In fact, Koepka is just the fourth player in the history of the Masters to begin their […]

It’s the week everyone has been waiting for. The 2023 Masters Tournament is about to start this coming Thursday, with the best of the best in the world of golf, including those from LIV Golf, will be gathering at Augusta National Golf Club, each vying for the prestigious Green Jacket and the biggest cut of […]

Former Masters champion Fred Couples isn’t backing down from strong comments directed towards LIV Golf stars Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia. Couples, who played a practice round at Augusta National on Monday ahead of the Masters, spoke to reporters, offering some clarification on those comments while also making himself very clear in the process. Here’s […]

It’s Masters week. All eyes will be on the upcoming golf action down at Augusta National Golf Club which kicks off this Thursday. But unlike previous Masters Tournament editions, this one feels a whole lot different because this will be the first time that former PGA TOUR players will be vying for the Green Jacket […]

Brooks Koepka has yet to win the Masters Tournament in his career, but the four-time majors champion will get another crack at it in Augusta next week. Brooks Koepka is part of a contingent of LIV Golf pros who will look to score a huge win not only for themselves but for the Saudi-backed Tour […]

Phil Mickelson wasn’t holding back on Thursday morning after the idea of a televised head-to-head clash between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour was floated on Twitter. The suggested showdown would feature Mickelson and Tiger Woods as captains of their respective tours in what was described as a must-see event. While the topic was nothing […]

LIV Golf has signed its first-ever broadcast television and streaming agreement, inking a multi-year deal with The CW Network after a “competitive bidding process,” the companies announced on Thursday. Beginning with the 2023 LIV Golf season, the CW will air all 14 global events and stream the events live on The CW App, as part […]

The 2023 Masters is set to include LIV golfers. The Masters announced that golfers who previously qualified for the tournament will be eligible for participation, per ESPN. “We have reached a seminal point in the history of our sport,” tournament chairman Fred Ridley said. “At Augusta National, we have faith that golf, which has overcome […]

Tiger Woods recently took a shot at LIV Golf and praised Rory McIlroy. He dropped a brutally honest sentiment on legacy differences between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, per Kyle Porter. “You want to compare yourself Hogan, Snead and Nicklaus, you can’t do that over there. But you can on this tour,” Woods said. […]

“The Match” has emerged as one of golf’s most popular events over the past few years. It is an event that pairs two sets of players against one another, and it has even featured athletes from other sports. However, Phil Mickelson will reportedly no longer be involved due to his connection with LIV Golf, per […]

A lot has been made of former PGA golfers jumping ship to play for the controversial LIV Golf Tour. Despite banding together and being labeled as outcasts, that does not necessarily mean that the LIV golfers can get along. On Wednesday, LIV Golf was holding a press conference ahead of its upcoming tournament in Miami, […]

World no. 1 Rory McIlroy is becoming increasingly concerned with where the sport of golf is going amid the feud between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, which has plucked numerous stars over the last number of months. McIlroy spoke to The Guardian and explained how it’s becoming a “us vs. them” mentality […]

On Monday, Dustin Johnson was officially announced as the King of LIV Golf for 2022. That’s because he recently clinched the season-long first place bonus of $18 million. During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson was asked his thoughts on the money he has earned since joining LIV Golf and how he feels about the […]

Dustin Johnson is the face of LIV Golf right now. If there’s any doubt about this notion then the amount of money he’s pocketed since signing for the Saudi Arabia-backed professional golf league should be a clear testament to this fact. Johnson, who has held the No. 1 title in golf longer than any other […]

Rory McIlroy has made headlines for his comments on the ongoing feud between the LIV golf tour and the PGA Tour. Yesterday at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, McIlroy commented again. “I don’t want a fractured game,” McIlroy said on Wednesday, according to an ESPN.com article. “I never have. You look at some other sports […]

Bryson DeChambeau vs the rope is a tale as old as time. Okay, maybe it is a tale that is just a couple of weeks old. Nevertheless, DeChambeau’s previous meltdown after walking into a rope at a LIV Golf event drew plenty of backlash on from fans. But DeChambeau was a good sport about it […]

Phil Mickelson has a message for the PGA Tour. The legendary golfer said that the PGA and LIV Golf would benefit by coming together, per ESPN. Additionally, he believes LIV Golf features an extremely bright future. “The PGA Tour, for the last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world. […]

Bryson Dechambeau will not be competing in this year’s President’s Cup. The former U.S. Open Champion decided to join LIV Golf back in early June for a contract worth more than $125 million. At this week’s LIV Golf tournament in Chicago, Dechambeau commented on LIV golfers not being able to compete in this fall’s President’s Cup. […]

Greg Norman and LIV Golf are making waves in the news again. This time around, Greg Norman is squashing any theories that he wants to join forces with the PGA Tour. “We have no interest in sitting down with them, to be honest with you, because our product is working,” Norman said in an interview […]

The PGA Tour and LIV remain in a hotly contested battle to attract the best golfers in the world. PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan is not helping his cause with a recent Wall Street Journal article exposing his use of a private jet for business and pleasure that is not disclosed in the Tour’s annual tax […]

LIV Golf’s season-ending championship event is set to feature one of the richest purses in professional golf history. LIV golfers will compete for a massive purse of $50 million when they take to Miami in late October for the final event of the tour season, per ESPN. The event is set to take place at […]

PGA star and Open Champion Cameron Smith officially moved to LIV Golf earlier this week. It didn’t take him long to make his feelings known on an issue paramount to the success of the rival league. As it stands, LIV Golfers cannot earn world ranking points, which are vital to qualifying for the PGA’s four […]

Bubba Watson was one of the many golfers to leave the PGA for LIV Golf. However, Watson still has Masters aspirations. He’s a two-time Green Jacket winner and thinks that Augusta National should allow former winners of the tournament to participate in the Masters regardless of the LIV Golf situation. But he admitted that he […]