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Pepperell Calls Reported LIV Invite List Utterly Bizarre as DP World Tour Row Grows
Eddie Pepperell questioned the DP World Tour's reported LIV returnee invite list, calling Charles Howell III's inclusion utterly bizarre, as Brandel Chamblee and Joost Luiten joined the row.
DP World Tour Tells LIV 2.0 Players to Choose: No 2027 Membership, No Ryder Cup
The DP World Tour will deny 2027 membership to anyone who plays LIV 2.0, ending their Ryder Cup eligibility and forcing a choice before two deadlines collide.
LIV Gets a $300m BC Partners Lifeline as the Player Deadline to Commit Slips to Oct 25
BC Partners put an initial $4m into LIV Golf's bankruptcy restructuring, targeting $300m, while the deadline for players to commit to LIV 2.0 moved to Oct 25.
Bankruptcy Filing Lists a Cameron Young LIV Letter Agreement From 2022
A LIV Golf bankruptcy filing lists a Cameron Young letter agreement dated July 2022, weeks after his Open runner-up finish, before he chose to stay on the PGA Tour.
Four Share Hong Kong Lead on Eve of LIV Deadline as Major Invites Beckon
Thomas Pieters, John Catlin, Anirban Lahiri and Caleb Surratt share the Hong Kong Open lead at 14 under, with Sunday's winner earning Masters and Open places.
Tyrrell Hatton Joins the LIV 2.0 Exodus, Signs Off With 'See You All in Abu Dhabi'
Tyrrell Hatton announced Friday he will not play LIV 2.0, joining Poulter and McKibbin in the week's exodus ahead of Sunday's commitment deadline for the Chapter 11 league.
Ian Poulter Walks Away From LIV 2.0 Days Before the Commitment Deadline
Ian Poulter will not join LIV 2.0, he confirmed Friday, choosing family and senior golf days before the league's reported Sunday commitment deadline.
Topgolf Pays Multi-Millions After Flying Golf Club Gave Woman a Brain Injury
A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a golf club flew two bays at a Topgolf in Oregon has settled for multi-millions, the second such payout over the same Hillsboro venue.
Louis Oosthuizen Leaves LIV Golf and Plans a DP World Tour Return in 2027
Louis Oosthuizen announced on Wednesday that he will not re-sign with LIV Golf. The Southern Guards captain will play the DP World Tour in 2027. His reasons, in his words.
Mario Lemieux's Son Austin Makes His PGA Tour Debut in Bermuda
Austin Lemieux, the 30-year-old son of Mario Lemieux, makes his PGA Tour debut in Bermuda after shooting 66, his father's famous number, in the qualifier.
Kisner Says He Lost His TGL Spot Because Tiger Woods Wants a Full Schedule
Kevin Kisner said on the Fore Play podcast that his Jupiter Links contract was not renewed because Tiger Woods wants to play a full TGL schedule, with Keith Mitchell signed instead.
Kisner Calls McIlroy's India Trip a Money Grab and Puts a $10 Million Figure on It
Kevin Kisner used the Fore Play podcast to call Rory McIlroy's India appearance a money grab, claiming a $10 million fee that has not been disclosed or confirmed.
Shane Lowry Joins McIlroy in Boston in the First Trade in TGL History
Boston Common Golf acquired Shane Lowry from The Bay Golf Club on Monday in the first trade in TGL history, pairing him with Rory McIlroy for Season 3.
McIlroy Says Yes to LIV Players Coming Back to the PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy, LIV's loudest critic since 2022, told a New Delhi forum he would vote to welcome its players back, called LIV half a good idea and said the threat is over.
Celtic Fans Throw Tennis Balls at Owner Dermot Desmond During Dunhill Links at St Andrews
Celtic fans threw dozens of tennis balls at club owner Dermot Desmond at the Alfred Dunhill Links in St Andrews, and Celtic have severed ties with the fan group.
Ciganda's Par Became a Double Bogey: A Two-Stroke Slow-Play Penalty in Shanghai
Carlota Ciganda was docked two strokes for slow play on the 13th hole in Shanghai, turning a par into a double bogey while she was contending.
Chacarra Wins in India: a 63 in the Morning, a 70 in the Afternoon, and Top of the Race to Dubai
Eugenio Chacarra closed his third round with a bogey-free 63 on Sunday morning, then shot 70 to win the DP World India Championship by two and lead the Race to Dubai.
McCumber Calls a Two-Shot Penalty on Himself That the Cameras Could Not Prove
Tyler McCumber was unsure he had replaced his ball marker at the WA PGA Championship, the footage was inconclusive, and he took a two-stroke penalty anyway while tied for second.
Min Woo Lee Withdraws in Delhi as a Stomach Illness Triggers Back Spasms
Min Woo Lee spent his first week in Delhi praising the food and making chaat, then withdrew from the India Championship after five holes of round two with a stomach illness and back spasms.
Asian Tour Postpones Its $5 Million Saudi Finale After the Riyadh Airport Attacks
The Asian Tour has postponed the PIF Saudi International at Riyadh Golf Club indefinitely after attacks on the city's airport, with no new date set.
PGA Tour Drops ONEflight as Myrtle Beach Sponsor Amid $150 Million Fraud Lawsuits
The PGA Tour has cut ONEflight as co-title sponsor of the Myrtle Beach Classic after three federal lawsuits alleged the jet firm withheld $150 million.
Zalatoris Will Miss All of 2027 for Spinal Fusion Surgery and Return in the Second Tier
Will Zalatoris will have spinal fusion surgery on December 5, miss the whole 2027 season, and return in 2028 in the PGA Tour's new Challenger Series.
Rahm Signs His LIV Separation Deal, Giving Up the Rest of His Contract for His Name Rights
Jon Rahm and LIV Golf reached a separation agreement on Wednesday: he releases his money claims, forfeiting the rest of his contract, and gets his name, image and likeness rights back.
Luiten Says LIV Returnees Should Lose Their Rights and Go Through Q School
Joost Luiten, a six-time DP World Tour winner, says players who left for LIV should lose their exemption rights, stop getting invites and earn their way back at Q School.
Wind Blows Zang's Missed Putt Back Into the Hole at St Andrews
Penn senior Madeleine Zang watched her missed bogey putt stop past the hole at St Andrews, then saw a gust roll it back in for the strangest five of the week.
Schauffele Says the PGA Tour Is Split in Four Over Rahm's Return
Xander Schauffele says PGA Tour players fall into four camps over Jon Rahm's return, from ticked off to let them back tomorrow, with the Koepka door closed.
Blades Brown, 19, Becomes the Youngest Korn Ferry Graduate to Earn a PGA Tour Card
Blades Brown finished second at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship to earn his PGA Tour card at 19 years and four months, breaking Jason Day's record.
David Lipsky Finishes in Japan With a Stand-In Caddie After Woolard Quits Before the Final Round
David Lipsky played the Baycurrent Classic final round with a replacement caddie after Darren Woolard reportedly quit after 54 holes in Japan.
Grant Forrest Birdies the Last to Win the Spanish Open as Dean's Sunday Fades
Grant Forrest birdied the 18th to win the Spanish Open at 14 under and earn Masters and Open invitations, as Joe Dean fell back to fifth and Chacarra came up one short.
Daniel Hillier Toes a Hole-in-One and Wins a $157,000 BMW He Did Not Know Was on Offer
Daniel Hillier mishit his 8-iron at the Spanish Open's 17th, watched it drop for an ace, and won a BMW iX5 worth 140,338 euros he did not know was a prize.
Eugenio Chacarra Leads His Home Spanish Open on a Fractured Toe He Broke in the Dark
Eugenio Chacarra shot a two-eagle 66 to lead the Spanish Open in his hometown Madrid on a fractured middle toe he broke tripping at home last week.
Sergio Garcia Tells Luke Donald He Will Do Everything to Make the 2027 Ryder Cup Team
Sergio Garcia, a free agent after a court ruling on his LIV contract, told Luke Donald he will do everything to play at Adare Manor, or help as vice-captain.
Furyk Says It Would Be 'Great' if Reed Makes His Ryder Cup Team, Eight Years After the Paris Fallout
Jim Furyk said Patrick Reed is welcome on his 2027 Ryder Cup team if he earns it, eight years after Reed publicly attacked Furyk's captaincy in Paris.
Adrian Meronk Cries After Dunhill Win That Secures His 2027 Card as LIV Future Stays Uncertain
Adrian Meronk broke down after winning the Dunhill Links at St Andrews, a first title since 2023 that secures his DP World Tour card for 2027.
Marco Penge Tops a Drive 158 Yards in His Spanish Open Title Defence
Defending champion Marco Penge, who averaged 333.7 yards off the tee last week, topped a drive just 158 yards at the Spanish Open and opened with a 73.
Joaquin Niemann Says a PGA Tour Return Would Be 'Incredible' as LIV Decision Nears
Joaquin Niemann, LIV Golf's record nine-time winner, says he is still deciding between LIV 2.0 equity and a DP World Tour route back to the PGA Tour.