The tournament, scheduled to begin on December 1, will mark Woods’ first return to competition since his possible goodbye to St Andrews at this year’s Open Championship.
After spreading out $US40 million to those on last year’s list, the 2022 PIP pool has increased to $US100 million in payouts. The list has also doubled from 10 players to 20.
The four superstars committed to the exhibition series, which will be held for the seventh time and second in 2022 after a duel between NFL quarterbacks was contested in June.
Two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson stated in an interview with ESPN that he received money from sponsors and tournament officials for appearances on the PGA Tour, a practice that is against tour rules.
The Justice Department’s probe into the PGA Tour for possible antitrust violations has added Augusta National, the USGA and the PGA of America to the investigation, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
In its latest legal filing, LIV Golf is asking the PGA Tour for any communication tour officials have had with golfers, media companies, sponsors and other entities regarding the Saudi-backed circuit. And one of the names that has found its way into this mess has generated headlines.
The PGA Tour has filed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and its governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, in the latest turn in the tour’s legal battle with LIV Golf.
LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman admitted in May that Phil Mickelson’s comments to the Fire Pit Collective delayed the launch of the Saudi-backed circuit. But according to a story from the New Yorker, Mickelson almost torpedoed the entire operation.
The last time Phil Mickelson was in Saudi Arabia he accused the PGA Tour of “obnoxious greed.” Eight months on, his latest remarks are not exactly a peace offering.
Golf great Jack Nicklaus voiced concerns with the PGA Tour’s new schedule, despite hosting an elite tournament, and is worried recent changes could create two tours within the tour.
Tiger Woods has been in hibernation since the Open Championship (not counting the occasional emergency trip to Delaware). According to one confidant, Woods’ next outing might be closer than you think.
LIV officials believe the partnership with the MENA Tour, which already has OWGR accreditation, will allow LIV events to begin receiving points immediately, starting with this week’s LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.
Along with Chamblee, Reed now is also targeting Golf Channel broadcasters Shane Bacon, Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch, as well as their media companies Golfweek and Gannett.
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