Articles by Joel Beall

June 10th, 2022

Opinion: the PGA Tour bet the house on one thing, and it lost

LIV Golf has begun and can’t be dismissed, much as the PGA Tour wishes to do so. Not after signing Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed.

June 10th, 2022

PGA Tour reveals sanctions, Greg Norman responds as pro golf’s battle heats up

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has revealed the sanction’s in a sternly-worded memo to players before LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman issued a scathing response.

June 9th, 2022

Analysis: What we know, what we don’t, and potential backlash of LIV Golf

We take a look at the complex issues surrounding the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf series, and the potential ramifications for professional golf as the Greg Norman-led circuit gains momentum.

June 9th, 2022

TWO more big-name (and younger) players join Saudi-backed LIV Golf, according to reports

The Telegraph UK reports an announcement from LIV Golf is imminent that two American golf stars will join the circuit for its US-based events.

June 8th, 2022

United States Golf Association makes call on US Open eligibility for LIV Golf players

The USGA has made a call on whether LIV Golf participants like 2016 US Open winner Dustin Johnson will be allowed to play next week’s championship near Boston.

June 7th, 2022

Phil Mickelson admits to ‘reckless’ and ’embarrassing’ gambling in Sports Illustrated interview

When asked if his jump to LIV Golf is correlated to personal financial difficulties, Mickelson addressed the rumours.

June 7th, 2022

Report: Tiger Woods turned down ‘mind-blowingly enormous – high nine digits’ figure from Saudi golf league

In an interview with the Washington Post, Greg Norman said Tiger Woods was offered a gargantuan deal to join LIV Golf.

June 7th, 2022

Phil Mickelson to make return to golf at LIV Golf London event

After an extended hiatus, Mickelson will make his return at this week’s LIV Golf London event.

June 5th, 2022

‘Not an easy decision’: Kevin Na RESIGNS from PGA Tour in bombshell move

At No.33 in the Official World Golf Ranking, Na is one of the higher-ranked players to align with LIV Golf.

June 3rd, 2022

‘The damage was done’: You won’t believe why Hideki Matsuyama was DISQUALIFIED at Memorial

Under the new Rules of Golf, had Matsuyama not used the offending club before being notified, he could have continued on. However, he used the 3-wood on his opening tee shot.

June 2nd, 2022

‘He will be dearly missed’: Three-time PGA Tour winner dies in car accident

Bart Bryant, a three-time PGA Tour winner died in a car accident Tuesday. He was 59.

June 2nd, 2022

RBC cuts Dustin Johnson after LIV Golf announcement: ‘We are extremely disappointed in his decision’

In the wake of Dustin Johnson’s surprising turn to LIV Golf one of his primary endorsers has cut ties with the former world No.1.

June 1st, 2022

FOUR Aussies and a surprise headliner confirmed for LIV Golf opener in London

In a surprising turn, Dustin Johnson will headline the field for LIV Golf’s inaugural event in London.

May 27th, 2022

Michelle Wie West to step away from golf after US Women’s Open

In a multi-faceted but arguably unfulfilled playing career, Wie West won five events on the LPGA Tour and captured the 2014 US Women’s Open.

May 26th, 2022

It appears Nelly Korda will make her return from a blood clot at the US Women’s Open

Korda has been sidelined since early March after discovering a blood clot and underwent surgery in April to have the clot removed.

May 25th, 2022

Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial

However, there’s a good chance DeChambeau will be in next week’s field at the Memorial, especially since he is a past champion at Muirfield Village.

May 14th, 2022

Embattled star Phil Mickelson makes call on PGA Championship

The PGA of America, who runs the PGA Championship, has announced the decision and said it was Phil Mickelson’s call.

May 12th, 2022

Greg Norman says ‘We all make mistakes’ regarding Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Greg Norman’s comments about the Saudi Arabia regime went viral after saying “we all make mistakes” in relation to the 2018 murder of a journalist.

May 12th, 2022

Justin Thomas offers blunt response to players who want to defect to LIV Golf

Justin Thomas had a frank answer when asked about players who want to defect to the multi-billion dollar LIV Golf rival league, headed up by Greg Norman.

May 10th, 2022

PGA Championship 2022: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson officially in field at Southern Hills

Although 156 players will tee it up in Tulsa, most eyes gravitated towards two names.

May 6th, 2022

Sergio Garcia tells rules official ‘I can’t wait to leave this tour’ after rules dispute

The comments from Garcia are noteworthy given reports that he is among those considering jumping to the LIV Golf series.

May 5th, 2022

REPORT: Premier Golf League drafts letter to players, labels McIlroy claim ‘bulls–t’

As a showdown looms between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, another entity is trying to remind the golf world it wants in the mix.