For months, questions had swirled around whether Smith would ever return to being a genuine factor in the majors again. At Aronimink, he provided an encouraging answer.
Rory McIlroy once advocated for the PGA Tour to make a deal with Saudi Arabia in the throes of professional golf’s civil war. He’s now glad he was misguided.
Australian golf star Cameron Smith has shut down retirement talk with a laugh, declaring: “I’ve got a while yet,” while insisting he’s been given “every assurance” LIV Golf isn’t going anywhere.
Phil Mickelson withdraws from the PGA Championship due to a family health matter, with Max Homa moving into the field as late changes reshape the lineup.
In the wake of a The Wall Street Journal report confirming Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will step away from funding LIV Golf from 2027 onwards, the sport finds itself back in familiar territory. Speculation. Noise. Half-truths. Strategic leaks. And not a lot of formal clarity from LIV Golf itself, which, in fairness, is very on brand.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the architect of LIV Golf, is stepping down from his position as chairman of the LIV board, according to a report from the Sports Business Journal.
With LIV Golf reportedly losing its financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Golf Digest has learned that representatives for multiple LIV players have contacted the PGA Tour to discuss a potential return.
LIV Golf is reportedly set to postpone an upcoming New Orleans event as questions grow around its schedule and funding. Reports suggest the Bayou Oaks tournament will be moved from its original June dates, with a revised format and later window being considered. An official update is expected soon.
LIV Golf chief executive Scott O’Neil on how the league plans to evolve beyond disruption into a global powerhouse, investing in youth pathways, expanding its international footprint and future pathways.
Australian Golf Digest
