LIV Golf players now have their own path to US Open exemption
1 month, 4 weeks ago

LIV Golf players now have their own path to US Open exemption

Associated Press  

The U.S. Open became the first major to publish a direct pathway for LIV Golf players, on Wednesday announcing a new exemption category that awards one spot to the leading player from among the top three at LIV’s halfway point this year. For this year’s U.S. Open, an exemption from qualifying will be given “the top player who is not otherwise exempt and in the top three” of the LIV individual standings as of May 19. “We’re pleased that the USGA has formally created a new exemption for LIV Golf players to compete in the U.S. Open and appreciate Mike Whan’s leadership and commitment to growing the game of golf,” said Scott O’Neil, the new CEO of LIV Golf. “Consistent with our historical approach, we continuously evaluate talent levels on professional tours and in amateur events, which has led us to add a new exemption category.” In addition to the new category, the USGA will offer exemptions from the first stage of 18-hole qualifying starting next year to the top 10 players on the LIV points list on April 7, 2026.

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Players Championship brings biggest purse in golf. LIV wraps up Asia swing in Singapore
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Players Championship brings biggest purse in golf. LIV wraps up Asia swing in Singapore

Associated Press  

PGA Tour THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The Players once had the strongest and deepest field in golf, before Saudi-backed LIV Golf began and those players were banned from competing on the PGA Tour.. One week after LIV Golf Hong Kong was held opposite Bay Hill, the Singapore event goes against The Players Championship.. LIV Golf is …

Scheffler and McIlroy lead a strong field at Bay Hill. LIV Golf resumes in Hong Kong
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Scheffler and McIlroy lead a strong field at Bay Hill. LIV Golf resumes in Hong Kong

Associated Press  

PGA Tour ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL Site: Orlando, Florida. Notes: This will be the first time the top 3 players in the world ranking — Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy — compete in the same tournament since the Tour Championship.. Schauffele has been out since The Sentry in the PGA Tour opener with a rib injury.. LIV will not …

US Open and British Open put out the welcome mat for LIV Golf players. The door remains narrow
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Open and British Open put out the welcome mat for LIV Golf players. The door remains narrow

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The road to Oakmont might have started in Riyadh, yet another reminder of the fractured landscape in golf. Along with Adrian Meronk winning $4 million for his first LIV Golf title in Saudi Arabia’s capital last week, he took the first step toward a spot in the U.S. Open at Oakmont. “I think it will be difficult …

The Open becomes second major to create LIV Golf exemption
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Open becomes second major to create LIV Golf exemption

The Hindu  

The R&A has created an exemption category for LIV Golf players to compete in The Open, it said on Monday, becoming the second major golf tournament to introduce a formal pathway for golfers on the Saudi-backed circuit after the US Open. READ | US Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption “We acknowledge that players competing in LIV …

British Open offers direct pathway for LIV golfers to Royal Portrush in July
1 month, 3 weeks ago

British Open offers direct pathway for LIV golfers to Royal Portrush in July

Associated Press  

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The British Open has joined the U.S. Open in offering a direct pathway for players from the breakaway LIV Golf circuit to get into the field for this year’s major championship. The leading player not already exempt in the top five of LIV’s individual standings following its tournament in Dallas in late June will be awarded …

LIV Golf players handed Open exemption in major boost for breakaway series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LIV Golf players handed Open exemption in major boost for breakaway series

The Independent  

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US Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption

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US Open becomes first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Open becomes first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players

CNN  

CNN — The US Open will become the first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players, introducing new qualification criteria for them to compete in the championship, the USGA announced on Wednesday. It will offer one spot to the highest ranked player in the top three of the LIV Golf Individual Standings as of May 19 – provided that …

U.S. Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption
1 month, 4 weeks ago

U.S. Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption

The Hindu  

The USGA has created an exemption category for LIV Golf players to compete in the U.S. Open, making the tournament the first of golf’s four majors to introduce a formal pathway for golfers on the Saudi-backed circuit, it said on Wednesday. The access will increase to two players for next year’s U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York, …

LIV Golf finally gets network TV partner in deal with Fox Sports
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LIV Golf finally gets network TV partner in deal with Fox Sports

Associated Press  

LIV Golf finally has a network TV partner as the Saudi-funded league enters its fourth season, announcing a multi-year deal with Fox Sports to broadcast all three rounds across its channels and streaming app. “LIV Golf is getting bigger and bolder, and this relationship signals the next phase of growth as our league joins the company of the nation’s premier …

LIV Golf fills out its 2025 schedule with final 3 events going head-to-head with PGA Tour
2 months, 3 weeks ago

LIV Golf fills out its 2025 schedule with final 3 events going head-to-head with PGA Tour

Associated Press  

LIV Golf will play its final three events in the United States the same week as the FedEx Cup playoffs on the PGA Tour. LIV Golf goes to Bolingbrook Golf Club in the Chicago suburbs on Aug. 8-10, the same week as the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee. LIV also added Trump National Doral near Miami a week …

LIV adds Florida State alum for second signing of a young player
3 months, 1 week ago

LIV adds Florida State alum for second signing of a young player

Associated Press  

LIV Golf is looking younger as it adds new players to the team rosters, the most recent Friday when the Cleeks announced it was signing Fredrik Kjetterup of Denmark, who finished among the top 10 in the PGA Tour University ranking at Florida State. The Iron Heads two weeks ago signed 22-year-old Yubin Jang, the Korean Tour’s player of the …

Reigning US Open champion DeChambeau confirmed for International Series India
3 months, 1 week ago

Reigning US Open champion DeChambeau confirmed for International Series India

The Hindu  

LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau will tee it up at the International Series India from January 30 to February 2 here, marking the first time a defending Major champion will compete in the Indian subcontinent. International Series India is the first tournament on the LIV Golf-backed series to be played on the subcontinent. The series offers players from all over …

Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley reveal stance on LIV players featuring in 2025
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley reveal stance on LIV players featuring in 2025

The Independent  

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Bryson DeChambeau handed Ryder Cup boost as US PGA makes LIV Golf decision
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bryson DeChambeau handed Ryder Cup boost as US PGA makes LIV Golf decision

The Independent  

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Europe stages its flagship tournament as LIV Golf concludes season with team event in Dallas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe stages its flagship tournament as LIV Golf concludes season with team event in Dallas

Associated Press  

European Tour BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Virginia Water, England. He is a two-time winner of the BMW PGA Championship.. An, Kim and Adam Scott are the three Presidents Cup players in the field.. McIlroy has gone 10 years since he last won at Wentworth. The tournament is in its third year.. Kenwood Country Club, which hosted the first two events, …

DeChambeau, Scheffler part of PGA Tour- LIV Golf match
6 months, 4 weeks ago

DeChambeau, Scheffler part of PGA Tour- LIV Golf match

The Hindu  

Las Vegas Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday, the first time outside the Majors top players from each circuit will compete against each other. Blake Smith of Hambric Sports, who manages Scheffler and Koepka for Hambric Sports, confirmed their appearance …

Scheffler and DeChambeau part of PGA Tour-LIV Golf match in Las Vegas, report says
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Scheffler and DeChambeau part of PGA Tour-LIV Golf match in Las Vegas, report says

Associated Press  

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday, the first time outside the majors top players from each circuit will compete against each other. Blake Smith of Hambric Sports, who manages Scheffler and Koepka for Hambric Sports, confirmed their appearance and said …

Europe change Ryder Cup qualification rules as LIV Golf players impacted
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe change Ryder Cup qualification rules as LIV Golf players impacted

The Independent  

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LIV Golf’s Lee Westwood is at U.S. Senior Open for over-50 tour debut
9 months, 1 week ago

LIV Golf’s Lee Westwood is at U.S. Senior Open for over-50 tour debut

Associated Press  

NEWPORT, R.I. — Lee Westwood wants golf’s powers to stop fighting so players like him can get back on the course, where the fans want them. “At the end of the day, we’re in the entertainment industry,” Westwood said on Tuesday after a practice round at the course on the mouth of the Narragansett Bay. “No matter what the level …

U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau now pins his Olympic hopes on Los Angeles in 2028
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau now pins his Olympic hopes on Los Angeles in 2028

Associated Press  

COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. — Bryson DeChambeau couldn’t play at the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19. “I’ve done my best up until now to give myself a chance according to the, but I realize and respect where the current situation of the game is, albeit it’s frustrating and disappointing,” DeChambeau said Wednesday with the U.S. Open trophy beside him. This event …

The Memorial and LIV Houston are the final stops before the US Open
9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Memorial and LIV Houston are the final stops before the US Open

Associated Press  

PGA TOUR MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT Site: Dublin, Ohio. Kuchar and Horschel are past Memorial champions.. Xander Schauffele is playing for the first time since winning the PGA Championship at Valhalla for his first major.. MacIntyre was the eighth first-time winner on the PGA Tour this year. LIV players who won the Houston Open there are Ian Poulter, Matt Jones, Phil Mickelson, …

PGA Championship invites 7 LIV players to get top 100 in the world
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PGA Championship invites 7 LIV players to get top 100 in the world

The Independent  

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Masters a reunion of the world's best players. But the numbers are shrinking
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Masters a reunion of the world's best players. But the numbers are shrinking

The Independent  

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Jon Rahm explains why LIV Golf switch will not harm his Masters defence
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jon Rahm explains why LIV Golf switch will not harm his Masters defence

The Independent  

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Rory McIlroy explains why he’ll never join LIV Golf
1 year ago

Rory McIlroy explains why he’ll never join LIV Golf

The Independent  

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Anthony Kim comes out of retirement to join LIV Golf in another blow to PGA Tour
1 year, 1 month ago

Anthony Kim comes out of retirement to join LIV Golf in another blow to PGA Tour

The Independent  

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Tyrrell Hatton reveals concerns over Ryder Cup future following LIV Golf switch
1 year, 1 month ago

Tyrrell Hatton reveals concerns over Ryder Cup future following LIV Golf switch

The Independent  

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LIV Golf makes format ‘enhancements’ ahead of new season
1 year, 2 months ago

LIV Golf makes format ‘enhancements’ ahead of new season

The Hindu  

LIV Golf announced a series of “enhancements” to its format on Thursday ahead of this week’s season-opening event in Mexico with the circuit featuring expanded fields and changes to how points and prize money are earned. Financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the breakaway circuit failed to its finalise a partnership agreement with the PGA Tour by a December …

Tyrrell Hatton joins Saudi-funded LIV Golf and becomes a part of Jon Rahm’s new team
1 year, 2 months ago

Tyrrell Hatton joins Saudi-funded LIV Golf and becomes a part of Jon Rahm’s new team

Associated Press  

Tyrrell Hatton of England made it official Tuesday by joining Saudi-funded LIV Golf, giving the league another player from the top 20 in the world and filling out the new team led by Masters champion Jon Rahm. Hatton had been mentioned as a LIV Golf target ever since the Saudi-funded league signed Rahm in a surprising move toward the end …

Everything Jon Rahm said about LIV Golf before U-turn: ‘I’ve never liked the format’
1 year, 3 months ago

Everything Jon Rahm said about LIV Golf before U-turn: ‘I’ve never liked the format’

The Independent  

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Column: Getting to the majors is tough for LIV Golf players. Making the Olympics is even harder
1 year, 5 months ago

Column: Getting to the majors is tough for LIV Golf players. Making the Olympics is even harder

Associated Press  

Eighteen players from LIV Golf competed in the Masters, a number that already has been cut in half for next year. When the Official World Golf Ranking committee rejected LIV’s application, it made it tough for the league’s players to get into the majors. With just under five months to go, eight players from LIV are currently among the top …

LIV Golf bid for ranking points rejected by official body
1 year, 5 months ago

LIV Golf bid for ranking points rejected by official body

Firstpost  

World Gold Ranking organisation said it had turned down LIV’s request due to the circuit’s 54-hole no-cut format and limited access for players to join the venture. LIV Golf’s bid to be recognised by the sport’s global rankings body has been rejected, the Official World Golf Ranking organisation confirmed on Tuesday. “At the meeting, the Board Committee unanimously determined that …

LIV Golf loses bid to earn world ranking points in unanimous decision
1 year, 5 months ago

LIV Golf loses bid to earn world ranking points in unanimous decision

The Hindu  

LIV Golf’s bid to have its players earn ranking points has been unanimously rejected by the Official World Golf Ranking due to concerns about the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit’s format. OWGR Chairman Peter Dawson said in a letter sent on Tuesday to LIV Golf’s Chief Executive Greg Norman and Chief Operating Officer Gary Davidson, that “at this time” LIV Golf will …

LIV Golf loses its bid to earn ranking points over questions about a closed shop
1 year, 5 months ago

LIV Golf loses its bid to earn ranking points over questions about a closed shop

Associated Press  

LIV Golf is playing only for cash, not world ranking points, after the Official World Golf Ranking board determined it could not fairly measure the 48-man league with the other 24 tours around the world. They’re just not playing in a format where they can be ranked equitably with the other 24 tours and thousands of players trying to compete …

Are LIV golfers playing in the Ryder Cup?
1 year, 6 months ago

Are LIV golfers playing in the Ryder Cup?

The Independent  

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Rory McIlroy: Team Europe’s Ryder Cup chances not hurt by absence of LIV Golf players
1 year, 7 months ago

Rory McIlroy: Team Europe’s Ryder Cup chances not hurt by absence of LIV Golf players

The Independent  

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Some LIV Golf players at the British Open in danger of making their last appearance in a major
1 year, 8 months ago

Some LIV Golf players at the British Open in danger of making their last appearance in a major

Associated Press  

HOYLAKE, England — With the future of LIV Golf still uncertain, Joaquin Niemann was among players who arrived for the British Open facing the prospect of no more majors in his immediate future. They have to find a way to have the best players out here.” LIV Golf submitted an application last July to become part of the world rankings …

Rory McIlroy hates LIV so much that he’d ‘retire’ if it was last place to golf on Earth
1 year, 8 months ago

Rory McIlroy hates LIV so much that he’d ‘retire’ if it was last place to golf on Earth

LA Times  

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy tees off Thursday on the 10th hole during the first round of the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Rory McIlroy has long been one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabia-backed tour that launched in 2021 to challenge the PGA Tour’s supremacy in professional golf. “LIV is …

Ryder Cup: Europe told they will look ‘foolish’ if they overlook LIV Golf players
1 year, 8 months ago

Ryder Cup: Europe told they will look ‘foolish’ if they overlook LIV Golf players

The Independent  

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Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis’ agreement with PGA Tour
1 year, 9 months ago

Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis’ agreement with PGA Tour

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour and European tour have agreed to work with Saudi backers of LIV Golf to decide how defectors to the rival league can return and what kind of punishment they should face, according to a framework agreement obtained by The Associated Press. The agreement also said the for-profit company to be formed by the PGA Tour and the …

Johnson leads LIV charge at US Open, two back of leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

Johnson leads LIV charge at US Open, two back of leaders

The Hindu  

LIV Golf players have made their presence felt at the majors this year and on Thursday it was Dustin Johnson who led the charge with a solid start to the U.S. Open. That put him two shots back of co-leaders Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele, whose matching 62s marked the lowest round in U.S. Open history and equalled the lowest …

LIV PGA Tour Golf schedule will not change this season or next, says Dustin Johnson
1 year, 9 months ago

LIV PGA Tour Golf schedule will not change this season or next, says Dustin Johnson

The Hindu  

Merger or no merger with the PGA Tour, “long live LIV Golf” is the message players on the circuit are hearing from their bosses. LIV Golf’s schedule will not change this season or next, Dustin Johnson said on Tuesday in preparation for the U.S. Open in Los Angeles. Johnson said he heard straight from the boss - future chairman of …

‘We’re so interested in the why’: U.S. Open golfers vocal about PGA Tour-LIV merger
1 year, 9 months ago

‘We’re so interested in the why’: U.S. Open golfers vocal about PGA Tour-LIV merger

LA Times  

Jon Rahm points as he prepares to putt on the fourth green during a practice round for the U.S. Open. I told Kelley, ‘I’m just going to throw my phone in the drawer and not look at it for the next four hours because I can’t deal with this anymore.’ “ Brooks Koepka, a LIV golfer who took the PGA …

What does the shock PGA Tour-LIV merger mean for golf?
1 year, 9 months ago

What does the shock PGA Tour-LIV merger mean for golf?

Al Jazeera  

What does the deal with Saudi Arabia involve, what has the reaction been, and what uncertainties remain around the controversial deal? In a stunning statement that took golf by surprise on Tuesday, the US-based PGA Tour and Europe’s DP World Tour said they would end a two-year litigation with LIV’s Saudi backers and form “a new collectively owned, for-profit entity”. …

PGA Tour, European Tour and LIV Golf announce merger
1 year, 9 months ago

PGA Tour, European Tour and LIV Golf announce merger

ABC  

The PGA Tour, European Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit announced a landmark agreement on Tuesday to merge and form a commercial entity to unify golf. Key points: The organisations will work to allow LIV Golf players to reapply for PGA Tour and European tour membership The announcement includes an agreement to end all pending litigation between the parties …

PGA Tour and Europe join forces with Saudi’s LIV Golf. Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 9 months ago

PGA Tour and Europe join forces with Saudi’s LIV Golf. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

The announcement was so shocking that not even PGA Tour players knew what was coming. The PGA Tour, European tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund say they will combine their commercial businesses into a new company with hopes of unifying golf. That starts with whether top stars like Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka — suspended for taking massive Saudi …

LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger reignites not-so-clean debate over sportswashing
1 year, 9 months ago

LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger reignites not-so-clean debate over sportswashing

The Independent  

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Swinging for greatness! PGA Tour and LIV Golf take a hole-in-one merger shot to revolutionize professional golf
1 year, 9 months ago

Swinging for greatness! PGA Tour and LIV Golf take a hole-in-one merger shot to revolutionize professional golf

Hindustan Times  

In a twist that has left golf enthusiasts in awe, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have put their differences aside and agreed to merge, ending a bitter rivalry that had plagued the sport for months. The insurgent league, backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, will now join forces with the established PGA Tour, creating a "new, collectively owned, …

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