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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 […]

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 […]

Golf is easily one of the most frustrating sports of all time. Not only is it incredibly difficult to play, but the rules and guidelines are strict at the professional level. Apparently, during his run at the Memorial Tournament on Thursday, former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified for a bizarre reason. According to The […]

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 […]

The most notable among the 42 PGA Tour players who agreed to join the Saudi Super League is star golfer Dustin Johnson. His move to the LIV Invitational came as a bit of a surprise to fans across the world, but when you consider just how much money he’s due to pocket from the upstart […]

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 […]

The PGA Tour was hit with some sad news on Wednesday. Three-time winner Bart Bryant passed away on Tuesday in a car crash at just 59-years-old. PGA commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed the news with a heartfelt statement. Via TMZ Sports: “The PGA TOUR is saddened by the tragic passing of Bart Bryant and our hearts […]

In perhaps the most shocking sports news of the day, Dustin Johnson’s name has been included in the Saudi Arabian golf league, LIV Golf. Here it is…48 guys will play in the first LIV event. There are 42 names here on this list—DJ, Sergio, Poulter, Ootshuizen— with 5 spots to be filled by guys who […]

Rory McIlroy got off to an excellent start at the PGA Championship, shooting a 65 in the opening round at Southern Hills. The low score represented his best start at a major since the 2011 U.S. Open. What really excited golf fans was the fact that McIlroy had won each of the previous majors where […]

World no. 5 Justin Thomas did the unthinkable when he came back from an eight-shot deficit with 10 holes to go to secure a PGA Championship victory at Southern Hills. Thomas outlasted Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff to earn the second major win of his PGA Tour career. Speaking to reporters at the Colonial […]

It’s been a tough past several weeks for PGA Tour star and world no. 22 Bryson DeChambeau. DeChambeau has dealt with injuries to his left hand- which he seems to have suffered while playing ping-pong– and hip, which have limited him to five starts on the Tour this year. The 2020 U.S. Open champion was […]

It was an up-and-down performance by Bubba Watson at the PGA Championship, as the world no. 73 finished tied for 30th at three shots over par. While the tournament didn’t end the way Watson, who was inside the top-five golfers after two days of play, hoped, it was still a positive performance for the two-time […]

Mito Pereira was the favorite heading into the final day of the PGA Championship. He held a multiple stroke lead following three impressive days from the 27-year old. In fact, he was the favorite up until the 18th hole… a hole he surely wishes he could have back. Pereira held a 1-stroke lead over Will […]

It’s never good to get physically hit by anything, and that includes a drive from one of the best golf players in the world. Fortunately for ESPN anchor Sage Steele, who got plunked by a wayward golf ball off a Jon Rahm drive at the 2022 PGA Championship, she was able to come away from […]

The PGA Championship got started on Thursday in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Rory McIlroy is already proving that he could be a serious contender to win it all after an impressive end to the Masters at Augusta. The Northern Ireland native shot a 65 at the Southern Hills Country Club and currently sits at the top […]

The opening round of the PGA Championship didn’t go quite the way Tiger Woods had planned, as he finished with a score of 74. Woods had seven bogeys and also had some trouble driving the ball at times, prompting some questions about his overall health. Speaking to reporters after the first day of action at […]

Golf legend Tiger Woods is on the prowl for another major championship. That he is able to compete at the highest level is amazing in itself given where he was a year ago, but here he is, already making noise with his club from the get-go of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. His […]

Last year, Phil Mickelson made history by becoming the oldest major champion in history when he won the 2021 PGA Championship. Lefty will not be around to defend his crown, though, in this tournament, which is just one of the many storylines heading to the 104th edition of the PGA Championship. With that said, check […]

With the field set for the 2022 PGA Championship, the action at Southern Hills Country Club is set to tee off in just two days. Stars such as Tiger Woods and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler headline the field, with star Jon Rahm also entering the major as one of the favorites. Another favorite, Jordan Spieth, […]

The Saudi Super Golf League has made headlines over the past several months as their attempt to rival the PGA has intensified. Led by former world no. 1 Greg Norman, the rival league has picked up steam- and made the news- for its massive financial backing and offers made towards PGA players. However, there’s also […]

All eyes will be on Southern Hills Country Club when the 2022 PGA Championship, which will feature 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, tees off on May 19. Woods, who made his return to the tour at the Masters in April, was officially listed as a participant at the event when Southern Hills released the field […]

Phil Mickelson hasn’t played competitively in over three months and that won’t change with the PGA Championship coming up next week. The reigning champion of the tournament at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma is withdrawing. The PGA of America released this statement with the news. Via ESPN: “We have just been informed that […]

With the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club about a week away, golf fans are beginning to get excited about the year’s second major. However, it’s not the only tournament that is scheduled to tee off in the near future. The Saudi Super Golf League’s LIV Golf Invitational, the rival league’s first event, is […]

Greg Norman came under fire Wednesday after attempting to dodge questions regarding the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Norman, who was discussing the upstart Saudi Golf League at a media event at the Centurion Club, where the LIV Invitational Series’ first event will be held, downplayed Khashoggi’s murder by simply stating, “we’ve all […]

With the PGA Championship a little over a week away from teeing off, the AT&T Byron Nelson was set to serve as a tune up for some of the world’s best golfers, such as Brooks Koepka. Unfortunately, Koepka’s tune-up wasn’t meant to be. The four-time major winner made a cryptic decision ahead of the PGA […]