LIV Golf Articles - Page 9

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 […]

In lieu of the recent controversy surrounding the LIV Golf Invitational Series, it seems that the PGA is starting to lose its top-talent and the zest it once had in the professional golf realm. This is especially true after big name players like Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, and Kevin Na decided to pull […]

The PGA looked to be in trouble recently, as several big-name golfers, such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, left the Tour for LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed rival league that is flush with cash. But the Tour came out swinging on Thursday, with commissioner Jay Monahan announcing a suspension for any current and future players […]

LIV Golf is officially official with the league’s invitational underway in London. 17 golfers decided to ditch the PGA Tour and join the Saudi league, beginning with the three-day LIV Golf Invitational Series. As expected, the PGA Tour kept its word and cracked down on players who “decided to turn their backs” on the league. […]

Phil Mickelson might not be able to appear in a PGA TOUR event ever again. With the golf organization announcing that all current and future players of LIV Golf are no longer allowed to play in the PGA TOUR, Mickelson, along with the others who have decided to participate in the Greg Norman-backed league, can […]

The PGA is in trouble. Several major golfers, including six-time major champion Phil Mickelson and former world no. 1 Dustin Johnson, have stated their intentions to play in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. While the United States Golf Association, the sport’s governing body in this country, made it clear that the likes of Mickelson and Johnson […]

The upstart Saudi Golf League, LIV Golf, has already managed to poach some big names from the PGA Tour, and will be hoping for a successful debut event this week. There are eight total events planned for the Saudi-backed “super-league” with stops all across the globe. We have all the information for the debut tournament […]

Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson headlined the list of PGA Tour players who were preparing to bolt for a switch to the Saudi Super League. Another huge name was added to the pool on Wednesday, when it was revealed that Bryson DeChambeau had taken the Saudi money and secured the bag, accepting a reported offer […]

Bryson DeChambeau reportedly joined the LIV Golf Tour on Wednesday. He joins a long list of marketable names such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson who have joined Saudi-backed golf. The announcement comes just days after DeChambeau declared he was not going to the LIV Tour. He has already received plenty of backlash on social […]

It was announced on Wednesday that Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, and Rickie Fowler are following Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson to the LIV Golf Tour. There have been a number of other stars who are taking the Saudi golf money and ditching the PGA Tour as well. However, one golfer who is certainly sticking around […]

LIV Golf has taken the sport by storm in recent weeks, as they’ve been successful in luring some of the game’s greatest golfers over from the PGA, such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. Mickelson and Johnson’s moves were controversial to say the least, with the PGA’s third major, the US Open, around the corner. […]

The PGA received some shocking news recently, as star golfers Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson officially announced their intentions to join the rival LIV Golf association. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had said in the past that any player who participates in the rival tour’s events will face a potential ban. As such, many were […]

Dustin Johnson announced Tuesday he has resigned his PGA Tour membership and will only participate in LIV Golf events and major championships moving forward. Johnson said earlier this year he initially was committed to the PGA Tour but changed his mind. Via ESPN’s Kevin Van Valkenburg: “For right now, I’ve resigned my membership on the tour […]

The LIV Golf Invitational, the first event being held by the rival Saudi-backed tour, is set to begin on June 9. The tour has landed a couple of major PGA stars in Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, though other high-profile Tour figures have been outspoken in their criticisms of the LIV Golf tour. PGA legend […]

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour has spared no expense in its quest become a legitimate rival to the PGA. The rival league has made headlines for its allegedly massive financial offers to some of the world’s best golfers. LIV Golf even tried to land 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus, reportedly offering him around $100 million […]

After many weeks of speculation, Phil Mickelson has finally made a decision regarding his future in the PGA Tour. The six-time PGA Tour major champion has decided to go ahead and join LIV Golf for the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series, according to a press release. Mickelson is set to join some notable former PGA […]

Kevin Na has spent the last 19 years as a top golfer on the PGA Tour. However, Na announced Saturday that he is taking his career elsewhere. He tweeted the news, calling it a “very difficult decision.” This was a very difficult decision for me. I hope my fans will continue to support me wherever […]

PGA star Dustin Johnson made headlines when his name appeared in the field of the Saudi Super Golf League’s first event, the LIV Golf Invitational. The PGA has made it very clear that its golfers would face punishment, potentially in the form of a lifetime ban, for joining the rival league. While a potential PGA […]

Golf is enduring much controversy due to the PGA taking issue with its players joining the Saudi Golf League tour. The LIV Golf Invitational is a Saudi Arabian backed event that is expected to feature a number of PGA golfers including Dustin Johnson. However, Johnson’s participation in the event could cost him sponsors and lead […]

Phil Mickelson missed The Masters earlier in April and he’s been surrounded by controversy in recent months regarding his flirtatious courting with the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Mickelson’s golf future has remained a mystery, but on Monday, Phil provided some clarity…but not a whole lot. According to Mickelson’s agent, Phil’s registered for the PGA Championship […]