The top player not already exempt into the US Open field after the Korea event in early May will qualify. It’s the only major championship this year for which Niemann has not yet qualified.
Phil Mickelson has never shied away from making bold declarations. So his latest, which came in the form of an attention-grabbing reply on X/Twitter overnight, is hardly surprising.
Always a relatively aloof character, Brooks Koepka neither confirmed nor dispelled rumours that he is seeking to leave the LIV Golf League in favour of a return to the PGA Tour. Which in and of itself might be telling.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan preached optimism regarding the ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, but stressed that the tour will only do a deal on its terms.
The reigning US Open champion – and arguably golf’s most entertaining figure – said on Wednesday ahead of this week’s LIV Golf Hong Kong event that he won’t be going anywhere.
Mickelson responded to a Golf Digest social media post by calling an opinion Couples had expressed as a “low-class jerk move”. Mickelson later deleted the comment.
Tiger Woods said he believes the professional game will “heal very quickly” if and when the PGA Tour can come to an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund as negotiations between the two entities continue.
Finally, Joaquin Niemann was able to enjoy a tournament victory in Australia without the weight of trying to bag major championship starts from a trip Down Under.
In a piece of visionary thinking, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas today revealed plans to transform a mediocre CBD golf facility into a world-class venue capable of hosting LIV Golf Adelaide.
LIV Golf has reaffirmed its commitment to Australia in a landmark announcement today, confirming that Adelaide will remain the exclusive Australian home of the LIV Golf League until 2031. The news, unveiled before a crowd of thousands at the par-3 Watering Hole (No.12) during the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide, featured South Australia Premier Read more…