The freefall for most LIV Golf participants in the Official World Golf Ranking has been steady and spectacular since joining the alternative circuit last year, one that, unfortunately for them, doesn’t offer OWGR points.
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.
Making mistakes is an inherent part of golf: attempting to hit a hero shot instead of punching out, misreading putts, even white belts, for pity’s sake. However, the biggest danger facing modern golfers is Twitter.
Patrick Reed was fully exonerated by the DP World Tour following a rules incident during Sunday’s third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Among a jury of his peers, however, it’s not such an open-and-shut case.
Mickelson was enthralled by the drama at the DP World Tour event, where early in the week Patrick Reed approached Rory McIlroy and attempted to say hello but was ignored and subsequently walked away while casting a tee in his direction.
Wednesday was a difficult time for golf fans who learned of a horrifying act of violence between two of the best players in the world on a driving range.
Reports have surfaced that LIV Golf recruit Patrick Reed threw a tee at Rory McIlroy, after the world No.1 seemed to ignore Reed at the Emirates Golf Club, according to Spanish golf portal TenGolf.com.
Adelaide will welcome a bevy of international stars in April after LIV Golf announced a multi-year commitment to bring its events to Australia, beginning in 2023.
Australian Golf Digest
