The PGA of America announced its field for next week’s PGA Championship, a field of 155 (with one spot saved for the winner of the AT&T Byron Nelson Winner) that features 18 LIV Golf members. But there’s one LIV Golf player who won’t be there, and his absence breaks an impressive streak.
Ninety-nine of the top 100 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are listed in the field, with Will Zalatoris the only one missing as he is not competing due to recent back surgery.
Even amid doubts over the long-term advisability of playing events over three rounds instead of four, it is hard to argue the notion that the LIV players have deteriorated to a point where they do not belong in elite company.
Masters tournament officials have scattered the 18 LIV golfers among the field at Augusta National and avoided any potential tense pairings with PGA Tour players for the first two rounds.
To catch you up to speed, here is what you need to know about the connection between the Masters and LIV Golf.
After several digs at Cameron Smith by former Fred Couples, the reigning Open Championship winner has brushed the 1992 Masters winners’ comments aside.
We say it literally every year. “This is one of the most highly-anticipated Masters ever.”
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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A) has announced exemptions for the 151st Open in July. Following the lead of the Masters and US Open, LIV Golf members will be able to compete in the championship.
For golf fans, the countdown to the 2023 Masters is about to reach an intriguing milestone: Come Tuesday there will be just 100 days until the opening round at Augusta National.
Augusta National announced overnight its decision regarding LIV Golf members being able to play in the 2023 Masters tournament.
Of the 13 new players seemingly eligible via the world ranking, five of them are LIV golfers.
Cameron SmithAge: 29From: Brisbane, QueenslandTour: LIV GolfWorld ranking: 32022 highlights: Won 150th Open Championship, Players Championship, Sentry Tournament of Champions, LIV Golf Invitational ChicagoWhat you need to know: If Cameron Smith ever compiles a better season than his 2022 effort, it will have been something to behold. Even removing his exceptional Major-championship breakthrough, it was Read more…
Adam Scott returns home this month as a wanted man in world golf. With LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman openly expressing interest in the 42-year-old Queenslander, and more Major-championship glory still firmly in his sight, Scott has found himself a seat away from the war room. Ahead of his return in this month’s Australian PGA Championship, Scott took time out to address the current state of the game, and what it all means for him – and Australia – moving forward.
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More than 25 years since its inception, the biennial event’s global impact continues to be felt.