On Tuesday, Mickelson and several other golfers dropped out of LIV’s anti-trust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. It doesn’t sound like Norman’s recent lobbying visit to Washington, D.C., produced much goodwill. Despite Norman and LIV’s ties to former President Donald Trump, Norman’s mee...
"Obviously, the media and the storylines are going to be obviously LIV versus PGA Tour and all that kind of stuff, but really, at the majors, top players in the world are going and playing against each other no matter where they come from," Reed said. "For us, at least for myself,...
Since it's formation, LIV has lured some of the most high-profile golfers in the world. Phil Mickelson attends a press conference at the Centurion Club, Hertfordshire, England, ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series June 8, 2022. (Steven Paston/PA via AP) Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smit...
I do agree with your "exhibition golf" comment, though. It just doesn't have that same competitive spirit as PGA tournaments. It looks like golfers who have already picked up their checks laughing through an inconsequential round. Koepka got hurt and has won once in the past two to three ...
Walters argued there were only 48 spots and they would have filled according to LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, to which Freeman said she agreed with that stance but that the golfers stood to gain far more financially joining LIV than the money they might have earned on the...
To Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner—and his predecessors Tim Finchem and Deane Beman—the sum has always been greater than its parts. Or, individual star players do not supersede the mandate of the PGA Tour, which has rules in place to benefit all. ...
A thread of restrictions included in certain LIV golfers’ contracts, according to recent court filings.pic.twitter.com/ZjvRusppZf — John Nucci (@JNucci23)February 25, 2023 1. Players must play in every LIV event as a fundamental condition of their contract, and LIV retains "sole discretion...
It will indeed be interesting to see. There are many near top shelf players who can opt to set themselves and their families up for life. It will also be interesting to see if the PGA takes any punitive actions towards those choosing to play in these events. Are they truly free-agents,...
I’m not sure exactly what the solution is, but the Playoffs feel a little contrived and could use a reboot—perhaps it’s an opportunity to get LIV golfers into the mix as part of the new for-profit product those parties are working on. ...
1. When LIV Golfers and Greg Norman subtly took jibes at the PGA Tour ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The Adelaide-based event had started to ignite sparks long before its initiation. From reports surrounding the confusion concerning its venue (which had ...