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The PGA Championship officially has Tiger Woods in a field released Tuesday that includes invitations to seven players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf, giving the major 99 of the 100 in the world ranking at Valhalla next week. The PGA leans on a catch-all category of “special invitations.” The group of LIV players includes Patrick Reed, whose tie for 12th in …

Brendan Steele wins LIV Golf Adelaide by one stroke as Australians fall short

In short: Brendan Steele finished the tournament at 18-under-par after heading into the final round as overnight leader. Brendan Steele finished the tournament at 18-under-par after heading into the final round as overnight leader. American Brendan Steele has held off a fast-finishing Louis Oosthuizen for a one-shot win at LIV Golf's Adelaide tournament. Steele finished 18-under-par at the Grange Golf …

LIV Golf and a sportswashing controversy

Dustin Johnson, the former world No. Soak that in for a moment: Johnson would need to win 134 editions of the RBC Canadian Classic—the PGA Tour event that he’s withdrawn from to play LIV Golf’s inaugural tournament—to make that kind of dough. For the benefit of those who may not be following the latest developments in the professional game, the …

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What is LIV Golf? Explaining the PGA Tour competitor Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson are joining

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to merge operations under common ownership. The LIV Golf International Series is an upstart league led by Australian former golf star Greg Norman meant to challenge the longstanding reign of the PGA Tour. Johnson’s participation came as a surprise after saying in February he would not participate in the LIV Golf circuit …

US Open Golf 2021: Jon Rahm birdies last two holes to win at Torrey Pines, takes top rank

US Open Golf 2021: Louis Oosthuizen, Mackenzie Hughes and Russell Henley share 54-hole lead

Jon Rahm celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday. But the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines South delivered much like the 108th did, with a dramatic birdie putt on the 18th hole that shattered the tranquil setting with a thunderous roar …

US Open Golf 2021: Richard Bland, Russell Henley share lead with Louis Oosthuizen, Matthew Wolff one back

US Open Golf: Russell Henley has Happy Return to Torrey and Takes Early Lead

PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson, 50, becomes oldest major champion in golf history

CNN — Phil Mickelson minted golf history on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of a major tournament with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship. The victory is the sixth major title of Mickelson’s long and storied career, with his previous PGA Championship coming 16 years ago in 2005. “It might take a little extra work, a little bit harder …

Phil Mickelson rekindled memories of past success, and he wasn't the only golfer doing so Friday in the PGA Championship. Mickelson moved to the top of the leaderboard and shares the lead at the midway mark with South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, S.C. "The fact is I'm heading into the weekend with an opportunity …

CNN — He might be one of the older statesman at the PGA Championship, but Phil Mickelson is showing he’s no slouch. The five-time major winner produced some stunning golf on Saturday at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course before dropping some late shots to finish on seven-under and atop the leaderboard of the major with a one-shot lead. Heading into the …