Rory McIlroy over Masters performance as golfer targets US PGA May 16, 2023 Former world No1 golfer Rory McIlroy insists he is over his missed cut at the Masters as the Northern Irishman gets set to challenge for a third US PGA Championship title this week. The four-time major winner was one of the favourites going into Augusta but crumbled inside the opening two rounds. “Golf is golf, [...]
LIV Golf Tulsa: Dustin Johnson rediscovers winning touch ahead of US PGA May 15, 2023 Former world No1 Dustin Johnson toasted a timely return to form after warming up for this week’s US PGA Championship by winning the LIV Golf League event in Tulsa on Sunday. Johnson beat Open champion Cameron Smith and South Africa’s Branden Grace in a three-man play-off in Oklahoma to claim the $4m (£3.2m) first prize. [...]
24 places and Tulsa: Why Westwood, Poulter and LIV Golf’s Brits need an upturn in form May 11, 2023 Since LIV Golf launched last year, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have rarely been out of the headlines for long. Sure, commissioner and CEO Greg Norman has been LIV’s most prominent spokesperson and Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson its two most high-profile signings but, after that, the British pair have been the focus of much [...]
Talor Gooch takes prize money earnings to $20m in a year on LIV Golf circuit May 1, 2023 If there is one player who has benefited most from joining LIV Golf then Talor Gooch must be a strong contender, having trebled his career earnings in less than a year. Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back tournaments on the big-money breakaway circuit on Sunday when he beat Sergio Garcia in a play-off [...]
Mickelson: ‘Majors will find way to get best LIV Golf players in field’ April 27, 2023 Phil Mickelson believes organisers of the four men’s majors will change their qualifying criteria if the Official Golf World Ranking continues refusing to acknowledge the LIV Golf League. Six-time major winner Mickelson revisited the ranking points row in Singapore this week, where the fifth LIV Golf event of the 2023 season is due to take [...]
Talor Gooch and 4Aces triumph in Adelaide as LIV Golf debuts in Australia April 23, 2023 Talor Gooch admitted his relief after almost blowing a 10-shot overnight lead on the way to a first individual LIV Golf League victory in Adelaide on Sunday. Gooch, who carved out a huge advantage with back-to-back rounds of 62, saw his lead cut to just two shots by two bogeys and a double in the [...]
Doctor confirms how long Tiger Woods will take to recover from foot surgery April 20, 2023 Tiger Woods could be sidelined for “at least” six months after having ankle surgery, according to an orthopaedic surgeon and former professional golfer. Woods made a record-equalling 23rd consecutive halfway cut in the Masters earlier this month, but the 15-time major winner was in last place when he withdrew after seven holes of round three [...]
LIV Golf chief hints at peace talks with PGA Tour ‘sooner rather than later’ April 19, 2023 LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman has opened the door to peace talks with the PGA Tour on the eve of the upstart circuit’s event in Adelaide this week. More than a year of fighting over access to the game’s top male players appeared to have left relations between the two tours in irreparable condition. [...]
Fitzpatrick wins golf’s RBC Heritage to complete full circle from childhood April 17, 2023 It was a full circle moment for golfer Matt Fitzpatrick on Sunday as his win at the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island took Englishman right back to his childhood. Fitzpatrick secured his first win since the 2022 US Open by defeating Jordan Spieth at the third playoff golf at Harbour Town on Sunday night. [...]
Sam Torrance: Masters win takes Jon Rahm closer to a likely career grand slam April 10, 2023 From four-putting on the first green to ending the day with a 65, Jon Rahm began Masters week in astonishing style and never let up on his way to a commanding win. I have never seen him drive the ball better, his iron play was sublime and his putting was, the first hole excepted, excellent. [...]