The sheer number of pros who jumped past certain round-number prizemoney thresholds feels fairly shocking, even with the caveat that this was likely to happen.
Before the emergence of now eight-time PGA Tour winner Hideki Matsuyama, Ishikawa was the darling amongst fans and Japanese media who were desperate to embrace a sporting hero that would inspire a golf-mad nation.
Based on the responses to questions about the status of LIV golfers in major championships put to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers on Thursday in Australia, it does not appear LIV members will be given a special category into the Masters and Open Championship in 2024.
Lukas Michel, the 2019 US Mid Amateur champion, had wrestled with a decision for years. Turn professional and begin life as a touring golfer, or use his engineering degree and love of design to pursue a career in golf course architecture? Chase birdies, or bulldozers?
Golf fans are well aware of the feud between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. Before LIV Golf came along, it was basically all we talked about. Ah, simpler times. But the two have squashed their very public beef since joining the new league. And this summer we declared it officially dead when Brooks surprised everyone Read more…
Australian Greg Norman has spoken publicly for the first time since June 6, when the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund made a shock announcement that they were working toward a framework agreement to work together.
For mere mortals, this is possibly the most dangerous thing you can do at a range, whether it’s a full range or there are only one or two other people on it.
Collin Morikawa grabbed the early lead in Japan at the Zozo Championship. But it was another golfer who actually thought he was in front briefly – for a funny reason.
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