Of the many uncertainties to come out of this month’s announcement that the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plan to join forces, whether it might make it easier for LIV players to compete in this September’s Ryder Cup is one of the most curious. Shortly after the deal was Read more…
Conversely, American players who left for LIV can still qualify despite being prohibited from playing in PGA Tour events based on still technically being members of the PGA of America.
In a Ryder Cup year, it’s never too early to ask the big questions about what’s coming in the northern autumn. And this year, after Brooks Koepka’s win at the PGA Championship, we have a really big question: should he make the US Ryder Cup team?
It’s only five months until the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy, and we still don’t know if Team USA captain Zach Johnson will choose any LIV Golfers among his six captain’s picks.
Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland came with a purpose to the Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, site of next year’s Ryder Cup.
The Europeans announced it will mirror the United States’ selection method, with six players earning their way to the 12-man team through automatic bids while captain Luke Donald will round out the other six via wildcard picks.
The PGA Tour announced significant changes to its structure this week that provided a lot of certainty over which tournaments the game’s biggest stars will play next season. It was seen as a significant step towards victory in its battle against LIV Golf.
The Americans embarrassed the Europeans and took great joy in doing so. There is so, so much to discuss, so here are 18 parting thoughts from Whistling Straits.
Shots have been fired. Daggers have been thrown. Words have been exchanged. The Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka saga, prior to Ryder Cup week, had reached a point where we all had to ask ourselves a simple question – was it ever going to end?