In LIV Golf’s short time in existence, it has been among the most pressing questions regarding its long-term viability: What are the prospects for getting a television deal that would deliver a far larger audience than its current life on YouTube?
Sydney trio Justin Warren, John Lyras and Nathan Barbieri and Brisbane’s Gavin Fairfax have taken the first step to earning a card on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023.
In terms of production, Kevin Kisner was a bit of a no-show at this week’s Presidents Cup, where he mustered up 0.5 points in three matches played, going 0-2-1. When it comes to vibes, though, Kiz went 5-0-0.
There was no miracle comeback on Sunday at the 14th Presidents Cup, though the International team did not go down without a fight against the victorious Americans.
The oldest and youngest members of the International team breathed life into the Presidents Cup during a thrilling Saturday afternoon four-ball session at Quail Hollow.
An idea that has been bandied about by several notable members of the golf cognoscenti, among them longtime television broadcaster Gary McCord, is a call for a third men’s team matchplay event. This one would feature PGA Tour players against LIV Golf series players.
World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman will skip the PGA Tour’s QBE Shootout tournament in December after he was “asked not to attend” the Naples event he helped create more than three decades ago.
Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia have signed BMW Australia in a multi-year deal as the first joint major partner of Australian Golf in what the collaboration branded a ‘history-making moment’ for the sport Down Under.
While playing on the PGA Tour, Cameron Smith earned $US3.6 million for his victory at the Players Championship in March, $2.5 million for winning the Open Championship in July and $1.476 million for his triumph at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January.
Cameron Smith is just five rounds into his LIV Golf career, so he’s still trying to figure out how to balance the individual competition and the team component.
Last man in Harrison Endycott has thrust himself into contention for an unlikely PGA TOUR win on debut following a stunning seven-under 65 in the third round of the Fortinet Championship in California.
DeChambeau’s jump to LIV Golf in June means he is on the outside looking in regarding participation in pro golf’s team events, including next week’s Presidents Cup, an event he competed in 2019.
Rahm felt the need to respond to a Twitter “report” himself on Wednesday, which obviously had to do with LIV Golf, as seemingly everything does in the golf world right now.
The Journal documented in detail Monahan’s use of a tour-owned private jet for both business and personal travel, as well as citing the commissioner’s 2020 compensation of $US14.2 million.
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