Whether you’re a fan of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit or not, its arrival sent a clear message to the status quo of professional golf: It’s time to adapt.
Rory McIlroy’s bounce is back. It comes and goes, but it’s unmissable when you see it up close. He hopped in and out of the media centre on Wednesday at the WM Phoenix Open like the Easter bunny, crossing paths on his way out with one of the men who can overtake him for world No.1 this week, Scottie Scheffler, and exchanging compliments over each others jumpers. Just a couple of (Nike) guys being dudes.
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.
This was epic stuff, a truly titanic struggle between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed (who else?) for the spoils of the day, ownership of the giant trophy and the first-place cheque of $US1.53 million.
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.
Major winners Adam Scott and Collin Morikawa are the latest golf stars committed to join Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in playing virtual golf under Monday night lights starting next year.
Rory McIlroy enters 2023 as the No.1 player in the Official World Golf Ranking, the third time the Northern Irishman begins a calendar year in the top spot having done it previously in 2013 and 2015.
It’s a sweet gig for the PGA Tour players at Kapalua next week as they start the calendar year with the Sentry Tournament of Champions, but three big names won’t be there.
From Phil Mickelson slamming the PGA Tour’s business model to Morgan Hoffman drinking his own urine in search of a cure for muscular dystrophy, and an almighty bust up at Cranbourne’s club champs, here are some of the most read stories in 2022.
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