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Keegan Bradley appointed US Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods turns down the job
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keegan Bradley appointed US Ryder Cup captain after Tiger Woods turns down the job

Associated Press  

Keegan Bradley is assured of making another Ryder Cup team, this time as the U.S. captain. The PGA of America released the news on Instagram after word began to leak during the day that Bradley, who has played on only two Ryder Cup teams and never was an assistant captain, was chosen to lead the 2025 matches at Bethpage Black …

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What Keegan Bradley’s shocking hire tells us about the U.S. Ryder Cup team’s future
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What Keegan Bradley’s shocking hire tells us about the U.S. Ryder Cup team’s future

New York Times  

Sitting in front of the TV, surrounded by his family, watching the one event in the world he cares most about, Keegan Bradley didn’t lament his own absence. But on that couch, Bradley rallied his son to cheer on the U.S. Ryder Cup team. He was the veteran who did not get to make the trip to Rome, the one …

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Masters tee times and groupings: When do Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm play?
8 months, 1 week ago

Masters tee times and groupings: When do Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm play?

New York Times  

The 88th edition of the Masters began with a weather delay. Tiger Woods, playing alongside Jason Day and Max Homa, will tee off at 3:54 p.m. Other notable groups include Rory McIlroy, 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, who begin play at 1:12 p.m. Round 1 tee times 10:30 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp Erik van Rooyen, …

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Why Jeev Milkha Singh has two drivers in his bag
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Jeev Milkha Singh has two drivers in his bag

Hindustan Times  

In addition to all the decisions he needs to make before hitting his tee shot – gauge the wind direction and speed, chart out the yardages, think of a shot shape, making sure his routines and processes are in place – Jeev Milkha Singh also has to decide which of his two drivers he should hit. Jeev Milkha Singh The …

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Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters
1 year, 4 months ago

Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters

Associated Press  

Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup while playing for Team USA, according to a much-anticipated book by renowned gambler Billy Walters. While I was in prison, my daughter committed suicide — I still believe I could have saved her if I’d …

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Top executive rebukes LIV Golf but seeks civility at PGA Championship
1 year, 7 months ago

Top executive rebukes LIV Golf but seeks civility at PGA Championship

Firstpost  

PGA of America chief executive officer Seth Waugh fanned the flames of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf civil war even as he called for civility at this week’s PGA Championship. “That’s the tone we want – nobody died, right?” Waugh, however, ripped into LIV Golf, declaring such stars as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson diminished after leaving the tour. “It never …

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The Modern Masters? On-course interviews a change at Augusta
1 year, 8 months ago

The Modern Masters? On-course interviews a change at Augusta

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Augusta National has taken another surprising step toward modernization: The Masters allowed for a walk-and-talk during the opening round when Rory McIlroy answered questions for the ESPN telecast while playing the ninth fairway. “It’s nice to provide the audience at home a little bit more insight into what’s going on out here,” McIlroy said. “I think since …

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Rory McIlroy calls Phil Mickelson's rosy view of LIV Golf's future 'propaganda'
2 years, 2 months ago

Rory McIlroy calls Phil Mickelson's rosy view of LIV Golf's future 'propaganda'

The Telegraph  

Rory McIlroy has hit back at Phil Mickelson for claiming “LIV is trending upwards, the PGA Tour is trending downwards”, calling the comments “propaganda”. Yet on the eve of the CJ Cup, in which 15 of the world’s top 20 are playing, McIlroy poured scorn on the notion that LIV boasted superiority in golf’s civil war. I truly don’t know …

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Phil Mickelson takes aim at PGA Tour, refers LIV Golf Series as winning side
2 years, 2 months ago

Phil Mickelson takes aim at PGA Tour, refers LIV Golf Series as winning side

The Hindu  

Phil Mickelson came out firing at the PGA Tour on Thursday, asserting that he's on the "winning side" playing on the LIV Golf Series. "I firmly believe that I'm on the winning side of how things are going to evolve and shape in the coming years for professional golf," Mickelson said. "I see LIV Golf trending upwards, I see the …

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Mickelson, others sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Mickelson, others sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions

The Hindu  

Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and a group of players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf filed an antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday against the PGA Tour, the first step in a legal fight that could define the rules of where players can compete. Six players who have competed in LIV Golf events are among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup …

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Phil Mickelson among 11 LIV Golf players to file lawsuit against PGA Tour suspension
2 years, 4 months ago

Phil Mickelson among 11 LIV Golf players to file lawsuit against PGA Tour suspension

The Independent  

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British Open 2022: Phil Mickelson 'ecstatic' with LIV decision despite champions dinner snub
2 years, 5 months ago

British Open 2022: Phil Mickelson 'ecstatic' with LIV decision despite champions dinner snub

Firstpost  

Mickelson, who reportedly received a $200 million signing bonus to become one of the leading names to join the new tour, is one of 24 LIV players taking part at the 150th British Open in St Andrews this week. St Andrews : Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson insisted he “couldn’t be happier” with his decision to join the Saudi-backed rebel …

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Column: Golf’s civil war likely to produce no real winners
2 years, 6 months ago

Column: Golf’s civil war likely to produce no real winners

Associated Press  

Golf is in the early days of a bitter showdown between the established PGA Tour and an upstart series backed by the repressive Saudi regime, which hopes that throwing around billions will help people forget about its appalling human rights record. “It doesn’t get much better than that.” Of course, McIlroy’s glowing assessment of the PGA Tour event was meant …

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PGA chief slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitions
2 years, 6 months ago

PGA chief slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitions

Associated Press  

— PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan described the Saudi-funded league that has signed up Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau as a “series of exhibition matches” that spends billions of dollars on players without getting a return on its investment. “I would ask any player that has left, or any player that would ever consider leaving, ‘Have you ever …

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US Open heads to Boston amid revolutionary battle in golf
2 years, 6 months ago

US Open heads to Boston amid revolutionary battle in golf

Associated Press  

The U.S. Open returns to its roots at The Country Club, a location steeped in history. “And I said it a couple weeks ago, we’re just going to see how this season plays out.” The U.S. Open is in Brookline, Massachusetts, for the fourth time on June 16-19, and it already features a few subplots that could be considered surprising. …

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Why Phil Mickelson is missing the Masters for the 1st time in nearly 3 decades
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Phil Mickelson is missing the Masters for the 1st time in nearly 3 decades

NPR  

Why Phil Mickelson is missing the Masters for the 1st time in nearly 3 decades Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Pro golfer Phil Mickelson personally reached out to officials at the Masters to say he wouldn't be playing in the storied tournament this year — though he would have been welcome to participate, according …

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Greg Norman delivers stern response to PGA Tour over Super Golf League: 'This is certainly not the end'
2 years, 10 months ago

Greg Norman delivers stern response to PGA Tour over Super Golf League: 'This is certainly not the end'

The Telegraph  

Greg Norman has hit back at the PGA Tour’s apparent victory over Saudi Arabia and its proposed Super Golf League, telling commissioner Jay Monahan he is legally unable to ban players and warning that “this is certainly not the end”. And in this missive the two-time major champion quoted a former chief lawyer to the Federal Trade Commission, who concluded: …

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Monahan: Players tempted by Saudi tour need to make up minds
2 years, 10 months ago

Monahan: Players tempted by Saudi tour need to make up minds

Associated Press  

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says he has “zero complacency” when it comes to the threat of a Saudi-funded rival league, and he has a clear message for any player still tempted to leave. “I told the players we’re moving on and anyone on the fence needs to make a decision,” Monahan said Wednesday in a telephone interview. Norman’s proposed …

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Dustin Johnson says he’s sticking with the PGA Tour
2 years, 10 months ago

Dustin Johnson says he’s sticking with the PGA Tour

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A proposed Saudi-financed rival golf league took a massive hit Sunday when Dustin Johnson said he was “fully committed” to the PGA Tour, and Bryson DeChambeau indicated he would stay where the stars were playing. Rory McIlroy, the first to speak out against a rival league and the guaranteed riches two years ago, said Sunday’s development left …

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Report: Mickelson accuses PGA Tour of ‘obnoxious greed’
2 years, 10 months ago

Report: Mickelson accuses PGA Tour of ‘obnoxious greed’

Associated Press  

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Phil Mickelson claims the “obnoxious greed” of the PGA Tour and its ownership of media rights is why players are tempted by the prospects of rival tours, such as one backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Golf Digest reported. In a news conference before the tournament, Mickelson said the competition was giving …

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Phil Mickelson wins finale; Bernhard Langer takes 6th Schwab Cup title
3 years, 1 month ago

Phil Mickelson wins finale; Bernhard Langer takes 6th Schwab Cup title

The Hindu  

Phil Mickelson stood on the 18th green at Phoenix Country Club, a wide smile across his face as he held yet another PGA Tour Champions trophy. Mickelson birdied three of the final holes on Sunday to win the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship, and Langer held on to win his sixth PGA Tour Champions season points title. He finished 17th, …

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BMW Championship: Bryson DeChambeau takes 1-shot lead into weekend
3 years, 3 months ago

BMW Championship: Bryson DeChambeau takes 1-shot lead into weekend

The Hindu  

The opportunity was there, and the putts didn't fall. This wasn't Bryson DeChambeau trying to break 60, but Jon Rahm trying to take the lead Saturday morning at the BMW PGA Championship. Rahm completed the storm-delayed second round at Caves Valley by narrowly missing birdie chances from 15 feet and 10 feet, and then he three-putted from long range on …

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Oosthuizen in three-way tie for US Open lead
3 years, 6 months ago

Oosthuizen in three-way tie for US Open lead

The Hindu  

Perennial major contender Louis Oosthuizen sank a monster eagle putt at the final hole to vault into a three-way tie for the lead after the third round at the US Open on Saturday. US OPEN - SECOND ROUND REPORT But the three frontrunners did not have to look far over their shoulders to see heavyweights Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau …

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Mike Davis takes break as CEO to be US Open caddie
3 years, 6 months ago

Mike Davis takes break as CEO to be US Open caddie

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Mike Davis is retiring at the end of the month as CEO of the USGA, and his stress level is at a low point for the U.S. Open. “I asked him, ‘Hey, you want to go nine holes?’ I originally thought 18, and I’m like, I’m not going to push the envelope,” Gore said. All of a …

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