Wednesday 3 January 2024
Rory McIlroy admits he’s been too judgemental of players joining LIV Golf and now accepts the Saudi-backed Tour. In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, the four-time Major champ revealed he’s never received an offer to join LIV as he covered a huge range of topics, including his hopes of winning...
Thursday 14 December 2023
After months of rumors and denials, Jon Rahm sent shockwaves through the golfing world by signing a £450 million deal to side with the Saudis. But what does LIV’s latest powerplay mean for the PGA Tour and Jay Monahan, and how will it impact the framework agreement and the future of professional golf? All your burning questions are answered here… What the...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Masters champion and golf legend Fred Couples wants players to be honest and admit they’re joining LIV Golf for the money. The 64-year-old says he’s sick of players leaving the PGA Tour, where he’s won 15 times, to join the Saudi-backed tour and then claiming they’ve moved because “it’s a great product”. “I want to see the next superstar say, ‘You know...
Friday 8 December 2023
Masters champion Jon Rahm has joined LIV Golf, pocketing £450 million to become the world’s highest-paid athlete and the Saudi-backed tour’s biggest signing. We break down the Ryder Cup star’s move, the reaction, and what it means for the future of men’s professional golf. The World No.3’s defection from the PGA Tour – understood to be worth a staggering £450 million...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 6 December 2023
In an exclusive extract from his new book, LIV and Let Die, Alan Shipnuck shares the views of tour pros who have had enough of Rory McIlroy. As Rory and Tiger have further emerged as the faces and voices of the Tour, they have evoked the activism of Jack and Arnie when the Tour was born of rebellion in 1968 as...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 6 December 2023
In an exclusive extract from his new book, LIV and Let Die, Alan Shipnuck explains why LIV Golf players don’t appear on the Golf Channel and why Patrick Reed only started filing lawsuits once he’d left the PGA Tour. During these tumultuous times, no member of the media has provoked stronger feelings than Chamblee, the Golf Channel analyst. “He has to...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 6 December 2023
In an exclusive extract from his new book, LIV and Let Die, Alan Shipnuck reveals the drama that went on behind the scenes at the 2022 Open in St Andrews. A consensus began to build among the Tour’s leading men: They needed more money, of course, but the product would have to be refreshed. A bedrock principle in the Premier Golf...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 6 December 2023
In an explosive and exclusive interview about his new book, LIV and Let Die, author Alan Shipnuck talks about Tiger Woods’ car crash, the future of tour golf, player greed, beef with Justin Thomas, and much more. When Alan Shipnuck filed the final copy of his latest book, LIV And Let Die, on June 5, he was a relieved man. He’d...
Tuesday 28 November 2023
The DP World Tour’s Opening Swing continues in South Africa, but will a sixth consecutive South African lift the trophy? The South African Open is one of the oldest National golf championships in the world, dating back to 1903. It remains one of the most prestigious events on the South-African-based Sunshine Tour and is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour, kicking...
Tuesday 28 November 2023
The Opening Swing of the DP World Tour continues down under as Syndey hosts the co-sanctioned Australian Open. First played in 1904, The Australian Open, once dubbed golf’s ‘fifth Major’ by Jack Nicklaus, is one of the oldest and most prestigious events on the PGA Tour of Australasia. The event is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour which continues its ‘Opening...
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Tiger set for hero’s welcome as the GOAT returns to action to host world’s elite in the Bahamas. No one is bigger than golf itself, but the frenzy surrounding the latest re-incarnation of golf’s most influential person will certainly make you question what the sport would be today without the 15-time Major winner. Tiger’s return to competitive action following ankle surgery is...
Wednesday 15 November 2023
The LPGA Tour concludes this week at the CME Group Tour Championship, but who’s playing, and what’s up for grabs? It has been a scintillating season on the LPGA Tour, with record prize money, a record number of first-time winners, Rose Zhang became the first LPGA Tour to win on her debut since Beverly Hanson in 1951, and so many...
Monday 13 November 2023
The DP World Tour reaches its climax in Dubai for the season-ending Tour Championship, but who is playing and what are the tee times? Jump To: Round 4 Tee Times | Who Will Win Four is set to become five for Rory McIlroy, as the Northern Irishman prepares to end the season as Europe’s No.1 golfer once again. It will be the...
Monday 6 November 2023
The DP World Tour heads to South Africa’s Sun City for the Nedbank Golf Challenge but who is playing and what are the tee times? South African sport is riding on a high once more with the Springbok’s going ‘bok-to-bok’ to defend their Rugby World Cup title in Paris with a single-point victory over the All Blacks. It was also just...
Tuesday 31 October 2023
You’ve read the reports about Ryder Cup rifts, contract disputes with the PGA of America, and rumors of a LIV move. Now Xander Schauffele wants you to hear his side of the story in this explosive, tell-all interview. Xander Schauffele is honest enough to admit that he’s had enough. He wants and needs a break from golf and has already pulled...
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Ladies European Tour CEO Alexandra Armas reveals all about the fight for equality and why a merger with the LPGA is on the cards. Alexandra Armas is a rare commodity in a male-dominated sport. If you do not know her by name, it’s precisely because she prefers it that way. Unlike other leaders, she does not crave the spotlight and cares...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Billy Horschel says he’d have no issue if LIV Golf receive world ranking points as long as they meet the criteria, but believes their players have been “naive”. The American, who has enjoyed much success on both the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, has been vocal about the divide in golf ever since the Saudi-funded LIV Golf burst onto...
Monday 23 October 2023
The DP World Tour heads to Doha Golf Club for the 2024 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters which is the final event on the Persian Gulf until the DP World Tour returns in November for the Play-Offs in the UAE The DP World Tour returns to Qatar just 102 days after the conclusion of the 2023 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. The 2024...
Friday 20 October 2023
Everything you need to know about TGL, a new golf league now launching in January 2025, formed by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Mike McCarley in partnership with the PGA Tour. Jump To: TGL team rosters If you’re a golf fan and haven’t heard of the Tech Golf League (TGL) then we can only assume you’ve been living in a cave. The...
Friday 20 October 2023
In an exclusive interview, R&A CEO Martin Slumbers discusses golf’s financial sustainability, whether he’ll work with the Saudis, what the future holds for LIV, The Open and the golf ball, and a whole lot more. All around the world, golf is booming. An additional 10 million adult golfers (outside the USA and Mexico) are now playing the game since 2016, with...