LIV events will be ranked based on OWGR’s standard classification of ‘Small Field Tournaments’ with a ‘Ranking points distribution cutoff’ applied to award points to players who finish in the top 10 (and ties).
In a move that might indicate that the reunification of men’s golf is not imminent, the LIV Golf League has resubmitted its application for inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking system.
With the Presidents Cup being played at Royal Montreal in Canada starting from Thursday, all eyes will be on the current Asian crop of stars if one of them, including Maruyama’s compatriot Hideki Matsuyama, can emulate a similar feat to power a much-desired International team victory.
The two-time reigning PGA Tour Player of Year is the game’s undisputed world No.1 right now, but there were questions about whether his latest life-changing event would affect his play. Well, it took all of two shots to show nothing has changed.
Since his epic back-nine collapse in 2011 that torpedoed what would have been a wire-to-wire victory, McIlroy hasn’t given himself many chances at the Masters.
Phil Mickelson was back at it on Thursday while in Saudi Arabia, prepping for the latest LIV Golf event in Jeddah. And by back at it, we mean throwing shade at the Official World Golf Ranking for announcing that it will not include events on his tour at least in the short term.
The oldest and youngest members of the International team breathed life into the Presidents Cup during a thrilling Saturday afternoon four-ball session at Quail Hollow.
One of the most popular players in world golf, Scott’s amiable combination of approachability and experience is something captain Trevor Immelman will surely want to utilise.
Kim’s terrific rise has since earned him automatic qualification into the International team where he will be the second youngest player after Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa to feature in the Presidents Cup.
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Presidents Cup. But International team captain Trevor Immelman says he’s ready for whatever happens in the lead-up to this month’s event at Quail Hollow.
The United States Presidents Cup squad has its frontline in place for next month at Quail Hollow Club. The International team, well, it’s a different story.
Australian Golf Digest
