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Has Saudi Arabia’s super-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series bunkered the PGA Tour?

  • The Big Read

The reaction against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series that yesterday concluded its long-awaited

by Australia’s former world number one Greg Norman - who last October became chief executive of LIV Golf

as seven tournaments involve a $25 million (£20 million/€24 million) purse - the biggest-ever for a golf

seen how many top PGA Tour players will drift towards the dosh.Greg Norman, chief executive of LIV Golf

Golf has been here before in terms of breakaway initiatives - and Norman was involved in a key effort

that was stopped in 1994, when his plans to establish a World Golf Tour featuring the top players was


Saudi Arabia to host esports festival with $15 million prize pool

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Saudi Esports Federation is set to host an eight-week Gamers8 festival, with the event boasting a $15 million (£12.2 million/€14.3 million) prize pool.

English football club Newcastle United and has offered major financial backing to the breakaway LIV Golf


PGA Tour suspends all players taking part in LIV Golf

  • Golf

The PGA Tour has suspended all of its players taking part in this week's LIV Golf event in England, but

in tournaments via the back door.The PGA Tour had denied exemption requests for the first-ever LIV Golf

Their participation in the Saudi Golf League/LIV Golf event is in violation of our Tournament Regulations

The same fate holds true for any other players who participate in future Saudi Golf League events in

https://t.co/9hX4ytVZZa#LIVGolf | @DJohnsonPGA pic.twitter.com/xt41Vo4uC2— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) June

the Tour and its members".LIV Golf Investments, the company behind the breakaway series, is majority


LIV golfers including Mickelson cleared to play at US Open

  • Golf

Players taking part in the first tournament organised by Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf this

The United States Golf Association (USGA) said it was "not appropriate, nor fair to competitors, to change

Massachusetts.The American duo are the two most high-profile players to have signed up for the LIV Golf

have joined Americans Mickelson and Johnson in the LIV ranks.Players signing up to play in the LIV Golf

The LIV Golf Invitational Series is particularly controversial because it is majority owned by Saudi

Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Government operatives is another bone of contention, but was dismissed by LIV Golf


Mickelson announces return to golf at Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series

  • Golf

Six-time major championship winner Phil Mickelson has confirmed that he will play at the newly-founded LIV Golf

announcing his return at the Saudi-backed league.He also confirmed his intention to compete in all the golf

Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 6, 2022Mickelson is one of the most decorated players in modern golf

 The first event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series will be played at the Centurion Club in St


Lee cruises to US Women's Open victory at Pine Needles

  • Golf

Australia's Minjee Lee held her nerve to clinch victory on the final day of the 2022 US Women’s Open in North Carolina. 

Lee produced a score of even par 71 in the fourth round at at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club to comfortably

congratulates Minjee Lee of Australia after her victory at the US Women's Open at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf



Lee and Harigae tied at top of US Women's Open at halfway stage

  • Golf

Australian Minjee Lee and yesterday's leader Mina Harigae from the United States, are now tied at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the US Women's Open, with other main contenders keeping pace with them.

Lee, who was three shots behind Harigae at the conclusion of day one at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club


Harigae leads US Women's Open after day one at Pine Needles

  • Golf

round of her major career on the opening day of the US Women's Open today at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf

putting the veteran in the driving seat as she aims for her first victory on the Ladies' Professional Golf

It's another day on the golf course, another hole.


Wie determined to savour penultimate US Open, Ko starts as favourite

  • Golf

she will attract the attention when she tees off in the US Women's Open at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf

LPGA US Open in 2014 fulfilled a life's ambition ©Getty Images"My caddy David Brooker, he knows this golf

I really want to play this golf course, I heard about this gold course, that it's a tough one, but it

not expecting too much," Korda said.She is playing her first tournament since February.International Golf


Alan Hubbard: Welcome to Saudi-on-sea - land of sun, sand and sportswashing

  • Inside the Blogs

British televiewers are currently being seduced during commercial breaks by a beguiling holiday advertisement depicting a tropical paradise with palm trees swaying gently in a summer breeze, a scantily clad couple frolicking on a beach, and swimming with turtles in an azure lagoon.

range from World Title fights to the Formula One Grand Prix, a highly controversial Saudi International golf

sport washing" and has created concern among protest groups in the UK.Likewise, the proposed Premier Golf


American golfer Zhang becomes first student-athlete to sign Adidas NIL deal

  • Universiade

World number one amateur golfer Rose Zhang of the United States has become the first student-athlete to agree a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) endorsement agreement with global brand Adidas.

reputation by winning the individual and team 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association D1 Women’s Golf


Johnson headlines field for controversial LIV Golf Invitational Series

  • Golf

major winner Dustin Johnson is the highest-ranked player to agree to join the Saudi-backed breakaway golf

number one headlines the initial 42-strong field to play in the opening leg of the controversial LIV Golf

Invitational Series tournament.His agent David Winkle told Golf Channel that the opportunity to play

in the LIV Golf Invitational Series proved too big to turn down.Sergio Garcia is among 42 players that

have been confirmed for the opening event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series ©Getty Images"Dustin's

Free agency has finally come to golf," said Norman."


Stanford University student golfer Krauter wins Dinah Shore award

  • Universiade

German amateur Aline Krauter has won the 2022 Dinah Shore Trophy, an award that recognises leading women's amateur golfers who have excelled in combining their sport with academics and social activism.

Stanford University to victory in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Golf

The prize is supported jointly by the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the Friends of Golf

Getty ImagesStanford University receives a grant of $10,000 (£7918/ €9315) towards the women’s golf

average score per round is 71.86, which puts her on course to be one of the best in Stanford women’s golf

#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/sb8CLiFxCz— Stanford Women's Golf (@StanfordWGolf) May 24, 2022"Krauter


Thomas beats Zalatoris in PGA Championship playoff after late Pereira mistake

  • Golf

Justin Thomas won his second Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Championship via a playoff with Will Zalatoris, after Mito Pereira opened the door with a catastrophic double bogey on the final hole.

on Thomas' bag.Mickelson, also American, was not defending his title in Oklahoma as his break from golf