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McIlroy Backs Kinnings: LIV Wanted to 'Destroy' the DP World Tour, and Golf Needs a Reset
Rory McIlroy backed DP World Tour chief Guy Kinnings after Kinnings said LIV Golf aimed to 'destroy' his tour, and called for a reset in men's golf ahead of Abu Dhabi.
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.
Austin Championship Gets a New Sponsor After the Good Good Fallout
The PGA Tour has named Compliance Solutions presenting sponsor of the Austin Championship, two weeks before the inaugural event, after Good Good stepped away.
Peter Finch Fires Back at Jason Williams Over Internet Invitational Captaincy Row
Peter Finch hit back after Jason Williams called out his Internet Invitational captaincy on a Barstool podcast, saying Finch had never captained anything and should not return next year.
Jon Rahm Says He Would Accept Brooks Koepka's Deal to Return to the PGA Tour
In his first press conference since leaving LIV Golf, Jon Rahm said he would probably accept the same penalties Brooks Koepka took to return to the PGA Tour, while planning a year on the DP World Tour.
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.
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.
Novak Turns Record 190 Into First Solo Title With Five-Shot Mexico Open Win
Andrew Novak closed out his first individual PGA Tour title with a final-round 69 at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, turning his record 23-under 190 into a five-shot win over Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura.
Tom Kim and Brian Campbell Both Play the Wrong Ball in the Same Bunker
Tom Kim and Brian Campbell each hit the other's ball from the same greenside bunker on their final hole at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, taking two-stroke penalties and finishing with double bogeys.
John Daly II Makes the Cut in His First Start as a Pro at the Mexico Open
John Daly II shot a 4-under 67 on Friday at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open to make the cut in his first start as a professional, with an eagle and four birdies on his second nine.
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.
Brooks Koepka Says He Saw a Really Bad Lie Being Improved and Did Not Report It
Brooks Koepka told Dan Rapaport he watched a fellow player improve his lie on a chip shot this season, decided he could not prove it, and let karma handle it on the next hole.
Short Game King Begs for a Gimme, Then Misses It in Internet Invitational
SGK walked to his cart assuming a short putt was conceded in the Internet Invitational, asked if it would be given, then missed it as Team Blue were eliminated.
Sergio Garcia Leaves LIV Golf and Returns to the DP World Tour for 2027
Sergio Garcia announced he is leaving LIV Golf and will play the DP World Tour in 2027, chasing a Ryder Cup return and a Masters comeback after four years with the breakaway league.
Paige Spiranac Apologises for Being 'Insufferable' as Internet Invitational Crying Clip Returns
Paige Spiranac apologised on X for her behaviour in last year's Internet Invitational final, owning the viral crying clip before this year's $4 million tournament could throw it back at her.
Pepperell Slams Garcia's DP World Tour Return as 'Elite Level' Trolling
Eddie Pepperell hit back at Sergio Garcia's DP World Tour return announcement, questioning whether the Spaniard was trolling and pointing to his own lost tour card.
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.
Hailey Rae Ostrom Reveals Her Tee-Box Request Was Turned Down at the Internet Invitational
Hailey Rae Ostrom says she asked the Internet Invitational organisers if the women could play a tee box up, and they said no, a decision she links to why women were drafted later in the $4 million creator event.
Ryder Cup Stars Skip Abu Dhabi as DP World Tour Playoffs Lose Ten Names
Ten qualified players, including five Ryder Cup stars, will miss the Abu Dhabi playoff opener, with MacIntyre and Rose also ruled out of the Dubai finale.
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.
Golf's Distance Deadline Passes Quietly, and Bifurcation Is Back on the Table
The USGA and R&A's October 21 deadline for feedback on elite distance rules has passed, with three Model Local Rules that could split pro and amateur equipment from January 2028.
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.
Smotherman Beats Power on Third Playoff Hole to Win Wind-Scrapped Bermuda Title
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship was cut to 54 holes after high winds scrapped the final round, leaving Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman tied for a Monday playoff.
Lydia Ko Denies Giving South Korea's First Lady a Golf Lesson and Warns of Legal Action
Lydia Ko denied a South Korean lawmaker's claim she gave first lady Kim Hea Kyung a golf lesson, saying she was at a sponsor event and warning of legal action.
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.
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.
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.
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.