LIV Golf Articles - Page 9

Last week, 11 LIV Golf players, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, announced their intentions to take legal action against the PGA Tour. The 11 former PGA golfers filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Tour, citing the suspensions they received from the Tour for their decisions to join LIV. Well, one prominent PGA star is […]

Shaquille O’Neal would have had no problem with Charles Barkley leaving “Inside the NBA” for LIV Golf, but that’s not because he hates him or what. In the contrary, since they are really good friends, Shaq wants the best for Chuck. Barkley was linked with a potential gig with LIV Golf this offseason, which would […]

The battle between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour is reaching new heights. As many as 11 LIV golfers have decided to take legal action against the PGA Tour in order to oppose their suspensions, which stemmed from their participation on the LIV Golf tour. Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau are two of the players […]

Australian pro golfer Travis Smyth has had enough of LIV Golf haters who have been relentlessly targeting him on social media. In a Twitter post Monday night, Smyth goes off on LIV Golf critics with a heated response. “As much as i’d like to interact with everyone on twitter i’ll be switching off my comments […]

Bubba Watson is officially taking his talents to LIV Golf, though fans will have to wait for some time to see him back in action. During the streaming of the first round of the LIV Golf Invitational Series at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, the tour announced that Watson has agreed to become their newest […]

Many long-time NBA fans have been agonizing over Charles Barkley for quite some time now. The former Phoenix Suns star has long been a fixture of the critically-acclaimed “Inside the NBA” show. Recently, though, talks about Barkley potentially joining the budding LIV Golf league have started to surface. The ex-player’s recent comments seemed to indicate […]

If Charles Barkley decides to leave the “Inside the NBA” crew and join LIV Golf, it will be all about the money. The NBA legend made that abundantly clear in his recent interview on the Dan Patrick Show. Barkley, however, noted that it will take an “astronomical” deal to convince him to leave his job […]

The LIV Golf Tour has turned the golf world upside down with its lucrative offers for the PGA’s main stars. With several notable golf stars now under contract, the focus may have turned to notable names outside the tour as well. The biggest name that has drawn attention in recent weeks has been Charles Barkley. […]

Could Charles Barkley be the newest face of LIV Golf? That’s right, you read that correctly. The PGA lost a large number of golfers to the new league. And now, former NBA player and TNT personality Charles Barkley could be taking his talents there as well. According to The New York Post, Chuck met with […]

Love it or hate it, LIV Golf has taken the golfing world by storm over the past few months. The Saudi-backed league has seen a number of different former PGA stars join its circuit. Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, and Bryson DeChambeau headline the stars who left the PGA and joined LIV Golf. But now, Ryder Cup […]

Charles Barkley is under contract with “Inside the NBA” until 2025, but if he pursues a gig with LIV Golf, it could very well force him to leave the show. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, Barkley and LIV Golf’s interest in each other could break up the popular cast of Inside the […]

A number of different golfers left the PGA for LIV Golf. Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson are just a few of the big names that joined the Saudi-backed tour. NBC golf commentator David Feherty joined LIV Golf as well. But those people were all in the golf world. Sure, PGA fans were disappointed. However, […]

LIV Golf has taken the sports world by storm recently, as the financially muscled league has become a legitimate threat to the PGA by catching the attention of some of the world’s greatest golfers. Well, they did it again, but there’s a twist this time. LIV Golf has succeeded in stealing away one of the […]

Cameron Smith set the golf world alight with his dominant final round en route to his Open Championship victory on Sunday. His incredible performance saw him outdo Rory McIlroy for first place, but despite the win, it seems his future with the PGA Tour may be coming to an end. According to Reuters, Smith is […]

Cameron Smith is living the high life right now, having just produced one of the single greatest final rounds in PGA Tour history. His -8 final round propelled him to his first-ever Open Championship victory, and he was absolutely delighted to have achieved the feat. While it seemed nothing could bring him down, Smith seemed […]

The emergence of the LIV Tour has changed the landscape of the golf community in a major way. Stealing away some of the largest names in the sport at a costly price tag, it has become an extremely controversial storyline. While jumping ship to the LIV Tour may make the golfers ineligible for PGA events […]

With Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy voicing out their true feelings about players who defected from PGA TOUR to  LIV Golf ahead of 2022 The Open Championship, the drama at St. Andrews this week has only gotten more intense. Patrick Reed tried to add even more fuel to the fire by competing on the first […]

Tiger Woods, golf’s most recognizable star, made his opinion of the rival league, LIV Golf, well known ahead of the Open Championship on Tuesday. Woods said that the PGA players who left for LIV “turned their backs on what has allowed them to get to this position.” With the Open Championship teeing off on Thursday, […]

For Rory McIlroy, the golf world will be a better place if the winner of The Open Championship at St. Andrews this week will not be someone who’s defected from the PGA TOUR to the controversial breakaway LIV Golf. That said, McIlroy also made it clear that whoever wins the Claret Jug shouldn’t be denied […]

Tiger Woods didn’t hold back when asked about the dozens of his peers who have since defected from the PGA tour to join to LIV Golf circuit. The legendary golfer went on a passionate rant on the polarizing issue ahead of the 2022 British Open on Tuesday morning. Tiger Woods claimed that the defectors had […]

The PGA Tour’s fight against the rival LIV Golf has gripped the golf and sports world. LIV Golf has succeeded in winning over some of the world’s top golfers, convincing them to move on for greener (much greener) pastures. However, the Tour hasn’t just stood by and let it happen. They’ve fought LIV and their […]

Over the last few months, a lot of controversy has surrounded LIV Golf, a new golf series that is attempting to challenge the PGA Tour. LIV Golf has successfully drawn a ton of attention for the massive purses, but also for where that money comes from. The LIV Golf Series is funded by Saudi Arabia’s […]

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel has something to say. Just days after LIV Golf’s second event finished in Portland, Horschel made it clear how he feels about some of the things being said by former PGA players who have left the tour for the rival league. Hint, he’s not a fan. Horschel slammed the LIV […]

PGA star and four-time major winner Brooks Koepka was outspoken against the rival LIV Golf league earlier this year, then joined several of his peers in bolting for the affluent association. Ahead of the rival league’s second event on Thursday, Koepka was asked about his decision to join LIV Golf. Surprisingly, he said that it […]

Scottie Scheffler is currently the number one ranked golfer in the world, per the Official World Golf Ranking website. Naturally, LIV Golf would love to have someone of his caliber join their circuit. LIV Golf has already seen the likes of Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau join their tour. So could […]

Brooks Koepka’s recent LIV Golf announcement has the golf world on notice for whom the next big star to leave the PGA might be. Rumors were on the verge of gaining steam after Justin Thomas backed out of the Traveler’s Championship. PGA insider Daniel Rapaport said that he heard whispers of every player not named […]

LIV Golf has taken the sport by storm recently, scooping up top PGA stars such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, and most recently, Brooks Koepka. Even after a suspension announced by the PGA, the United States Golf Association allowed LIV Golf players to compete in last week’s US Open. That begged the question. […]

LIV Golf has posed a threat to the well-being of the PGA ever since its preliminary plans were announced. Many of the world’s top golfers flirted with the idea of joining the rival league, which promised massive earnings in the form of gargantuan salaries and overflowing purses. Flirt isn’t all they did. Stars such as […]

LIV Golf was expected to add multiple names to it’s tour on Tuesday. As expected, Brooks Koepka was announced as the latest golfer to join the Saudi-backed tour. And many expected Collin Morikawa to follow suit after he removed any mention of the PGA Tour from his Twitter bio. Morikawa sent out a strong message […]

Another star golfer is leaving the PGA for LIV Golf. This time, it’s 4-time major champion Brooks Koepka. Koepka, who famously has a rivalry with Bryson DeChambeau, is set to follow in DeChambeau’s footsteps and join the Saudi Arabian-backed tour, per Joe Pompliano, Sky Sports, and The Telegraph.  Koepka was quiet on the issue over […]

The US Open marked Phil Mickelson’s first PGA tournament since January — and just his second overall event, including the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational, which was played last week in London. Mickelson’s return to The Country Club was an ugly one, as he four-putted from 12 feet away on one hole, an embarrassing moment that […]

The LIV Golf league has taken the sports world by storm, persuading some of the game’s greatest golfers to see how green the grass is on the other side. Some of the biggest names, such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, have cast aside their love for the PGA. The Tour hasn’t just […]

PGA stars have not been shy about calling out former stars who left the PGA for the LIV Golf Tour. Rory Mcilroy, Justin Thomas, and Tiger Woods are just a few of the current PGA stars who shared their thoughts on the situation. Many believe that those who joined the LIV Golf Tour turned their […]

Rory McIlroy is one of many PGA Tour members set to compete in the US Open this week. However, the league is without many of its stars, as they joined the new and controversial LIV Golf. Ahead of the championship, McIlroy once again voiced his opinion on the PGA vs LIV saga. According to ESPN, […]

The recent talk of the golf world has revolved around the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour. PGA players, media, and fans are all sharing their opinions on it. Players such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau have joined LIV Golf which has led many PGA members to criticize them. However, Brooks Koepka is tired […]

PGA Tour Commission Jay Monahan recently cracked down on golfers who were playing at LIV Golf, suspending 17 players from the tour. On Sunday, he had a message for those who have already left, and others that are thinking of doing the same thing. Jay Monahan cuttin' a promo pic.twitter.com/ST4cRMiU67 — CJ Fogler account may […]

Rory McIlroy took home a win at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, claiming his 21st PGA Tour victory. After the win, McIlroy was fired up over the win and took a savage shot at LIV Golf founder and former PGA Tour member Greg Norman when talking to the media. McIlroy admitted there was some […]

Controversial golf league LIV Golf became officially official this week with its inaugural invitation series. Charl Schwartzel was crowned the winner of the three-day series as it came to a close on Saturday. Schwartzel is just one of 17 former PGA Tour members that were suspended from the league at the start of the LIV […]

LIV Golf is officially underway with the league’s three-day invitational series winding down. The Saudi Arabia-backed league drew in golfers from all over, including many stars from the PGA Tour. The golfers’ controversial decision to ditch the PGA Tour for LIV Golf resulted in suspensions from the league. Some are even being accused of betraying […]