On Tuesday, it was revealed that last week, the entire roster of LIV golfers wrote a letter addressed to Peter Dawson, chairman of the OWGR board, calling for him to immediately award OWGR points to LIV events as well as award points retroactively for the five tournaments that have been played since the series began in June.
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.
LIV Golf’s fifth event of its inaugural series heads to Chicago this week to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, a par 72 measuring 7,408 yards. Cameron Smith headlines the field in his second event after leaving the PGA Tour, while Dustin Johnson is coming off a win in his last LIV start.
The domino effect of the latest LIV Golf signings was felt on Saturday (AEST) when six tour pros hoping to somehow keep their status on the PGA Tour for the 2022-23 season became the beneficiaries of the latest round of defections.
Growing up in Australia, I dreamt about winning the Open Championship. To do it at the Home of Golf in July was truly a moment I’ll cherish forever, and an Open that I think will be remembered for a long time.
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Presidents Cup. But International team captain Trevor Immelman says he’s ready for whatever happens in the lead-up to this month’s event at Quail Hollow.
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