LIV Golf

The Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup are only 'hurting themselves' by banning LIV players, the former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has said.

Report: Fox Sports Favourite To Secure LIV Golf TV Rights - According to Front Office Sports, Fox Sports has become the new favourite to secure a TV rights ...

The overall purse at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., is $20 million with the individual winner earning $4 million.

Signage on a golf ball at the LIV Golf tournament at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar. As of now, LIV Golf is mainly available for streaming on YouTube. Brian ...

Dustin Johnson defends his LIV Golf Boston victory this weekend in Chicago. Here's what to know about the.

LIV Golf heads to the Windy City for the next event on its inaugural schedule after a dramatic finish in Boston.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund backed the Greg Norman led breakaway golf circuit, which still has no major North American TV deal. During a radio ...

Bryson DeChambeau believes the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup are only "hurting themselves" by making LIV Golf members ineligible to represent teams in the ...

'I'm not answering that': Journo's bizarre Smith question as Aussie in $4m LIV hunt.

The two-time major champion picked up where he left off in Boston a few weeks ago.

Officials believe they are "being slow played" and its costing their players valuable ranking points that could ultimately have major championship ...

Dustin Johnson posted a 9-under 63 at Rich Harvest Farms to build a three-shot lead after the first of three rounds in the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago.

Dustin Johnson shoots 63 in the first round of LIV event in Chicago and then offers funny answer about his 4 Aces dominating the team competition.

Dustin Johnson posted a 9-under 63 at Rich Harvest Farms to build a three-shot lead after the first of three rounds in the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago.

[David Puig](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/489542/david-puig), who gave up his senior year at Arizona State to turn pro this week, had a 73. [Matthew Wolff](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/441212/matthew-wolff) had a 67, while the group at 66 includes [Charles Howell III](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/208/charles-howell-iii), whose round was marred by a double bogey, and [Henrik Stenson](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/576/henrik-stenson), who missed the Boston event while coping with vertigo. [Phil Mickelson](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/308/phil-mickelson) had five birdies and might have been a little closer to Johnson except for his one mistake, and it was a big one. [Cameron Smith](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/9131/cameron-smith) rediscovered his putting form toward the end of the round and finished with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 second hole for a 66. Johnson closed out the front nine with four straight birdies, three of the from 8 feet or closer. That's more than his best season on the PGA Tour over 22 starts.

The six-time major champion was among the first players to join the breakaway circuit and has played in every event of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational ...

"I think that the world of professional golf has a need for the old, historical history of the game product that the PGA Tour provides, and I think that LIV provides a really cool, updated feel that is attracting a lot younger crowd. The best solution is for us to come together. The best solution is for us to come together"

Typically, the top 50 or 60 players in the rankings are eligible to compete in majors. But if LIV players can't accumulate points, they'll continue to tumble ...

“Because if you play in Asia, you get world ranking points, which is sad — that you have to go and do other things to get world rankings so you can get in majors. and British Open have qualifying events, for example — or lobby the majors to amend their qualifications and create spots specifically for LIV golfers. The DP World Tour tried doing the same, but a judge [temporarily paused those efforts](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/07/liv-golf-bmw-pga-championship/?itid=lk_inline_manual_45), pending a hearing in February. As American Bryson DeChambeau put it: “We’re doing anything and everything to satisfy the criteria of the OWGR.” That group reviews applications, often working with the applicant to address shortcomings, before passing along a recommendation to the governing board, which includes the founding members and is chaired by Peter Dawson, the former head of the R&A, one of golf’s international governing bodies. While a news release made no mention of the 54-hole format or cut lines, it did promise “pathways for amateurs and the next generation of leading players” and “broad exemption categories so a wide spectrum of players can attempt to earn their way into the league.” OWGR officials — who come from other golf tours — have occasionally made exceptions, but a person familiar with the process said that no tour has received serious consideration with such a problematic application. But if LIV players can’t accumulate points, they’ll continue to tumble down the rankings, putting them at risk of missing major championships and the Olympics. LIV Golf submitted its application in July for recognition by OWGR, which serves as a sort of doorman for the sport, playing a key role in deciding entry into golf’s biggest tournaments. And all 48 golfers in the field will receive the same number of points in the Official World Golf Ranking: Zero. The PGA Tour, for example, typically stages an 18-hole competition the Monday before a tournament, with four finishers advancing to the actual tournament. All but four of those have steadily slid down the rankings — Phil Mickelson is down 48 spots to No.

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson said the LIV Golf series is "here to stay" as he called on the PGA Tour to work with the Saudi-backed series for the ...

"Both are good for the game of golf and the inclusion of LIV Golf in the ecosystem of the golf world is necessary. LIV Golf is here to stay," Mickelson said after carding 2-under 70 in the opening round of the LIV event in Chicago on Friday. I think that LIV provides a really cool, updated feel that is attracting a lot of younger crowds.

PHIL MICKELSON was one of the first high-profile defectors to sign with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.

"Both are good for the game of golf and the inclusion of LIV Golf in the ecosystem of the golf world is necessary. A massive £3.5 million is on offer to the winner. LIV Golf is here to stay."

Report: LIV Golf Getting Frustrated Over 'Slow' OWGR Process - A source has told Sports Illustrated that LIV Golf officials feel they are "being slow ...

Now a freelance writer for Golf Monthly and the PGA, he covers all aspects of the game, from Tour news to equipment testing and buyers’ guides. "The ranking system must be independent if it is to be credible. In the article, he stated that: "The Official World Golf Ranking system determines not only a golfer’s ranking, but also his qualification for major tournaments and the Olympics... [sending a letter back in August to OWGR](https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/integrity-of-rankings-severely-compromised-without-liv-norman). It's worth noting that the process can take up to a year. It’s not designed so they can determine whether or not Dustin Johnson is a good golfer."

'Both are good for the game': Mickelson calls for PGA, LIV truce as rebel league 'here to stay'

“We tried awfully hard — I know I did personally for the past year. I think that LIV provides a really cool, updated feel that is attracting a lot of younger crowds.” … When we knew we were never going to hear from them, we just decided to go.” Earlier this week, Mickelson revealed that he was considering removing himself from LIV’s antitrust suit against the PGA Tour. “The PGA Tour, for the last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world. I think that the world of professional golf has a need for the old historical ‘history of the game’ product that the PGA Tour provides.

Smith edges closer to LIV victory as $184m star's nightmare day gifts Aussie the lead.

Johnson also made bogey at the par-3 16th. Smith curled in a long breaking birdie putt at the fourth while Johnson lipped out, settling for par. Smith sank six-foot birdie putts at the 17th and par-5 18th while Johnson went over the 18th green and made bogey to leave the Aussie ahead by three. Johnson sent his approach over the green at the par-3 13th and lipped out on a six-foot par putt. Johnson opened with a bogey at the first hole and both birdied the par-5 second. Both birdied the eighth but Smith missed an eight-footer for par at the par-5 11th to stumble two adrift.

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — Cameron Smith made a pair of 7-foot birdie putts to finish off his round of 4-under 68 and allow him to overtake Dustin Johnson going ...

Both are good for the game of golf. “I think both are needed for the game of golf. “The PGA Tour for the last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world. The PGA Tour has suspended players for playing in the Saudi-backed series without getting a conflicting-event release. Amateur champion who had the low round of the breezy day with a 66. He came up well short of the green on the par-4 17th and had to make an 8-foot par putt, while Smith took the lead for the first time with his 7-foot birdie putt.

Cameron Smith made a pair of 7-foot birdie putts to finish off his round of 4-under 68 on Saturday, allowing him to overtake Dustin Johnson going into the ...

The group 5 back included [Lee Westwood](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/455/lee-westwood), [Charles Howell III](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/208/charles-howell-iii) and [Bryson DeChambeau](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/10046/bryson-dechambeau). Both are good for the game of golf. "I think both are needed for the game of golf. [Laurie Canter](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/5550/laurie-canter) (68) and [Charl Schwartzel](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/1097/charl-schwartzel) (69), who won the first LIV Golf Invitational outside London, were 4 shots behind. The PGA Tour has suspended players for playing in the Saudi-backed series without getting a conflicting-event release. "I got a couple of breaks and DJ didn't quite make the putts he usually does." LIV Golf is here to stay, and this type of divisive talk is doing nobody good," Mickelson said. The inclusion of LIV Golf in the ecosystem of the golf world is necessary," said Mickelson, a chief recruiter in the early stages for LIV Golf. [Peter Uihlein](http://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/1674/peter-uihlein), the former U.S. Smith won The Open at St. He came up well short of the green on the par-4 17th and had to make an 8-foot par putt, while Smith took the lead for the first time with his 7-foot birdie putt. After a free drop from the grandstand, he chipped weakly to 8 feet and missed his birdie putt.

Two of the best players in the world are dueling for the fifth LIV title in Chicago this week.

It's unclear what's in store for Sunday, and Smith is the only player in the field to shoot 68 or better in each of the first two rounds. Even though it remains difficult to contextualize what a win for either would mean as it relates to the bigger picture, it should be a fun final 18 holes as Smith and Johnson try to do what they've done for the first 36 holes of this tournament: stay ahead of the rest of the pack. LIV Golf has been (rightfully) criticized in a lot of ways, but it's undeniable this week that it's a league providing a strong Sunday clash between two of the 10 best players on the planet currently. They should be the two that duke it out on Sunday as they play in the final group starting on the first hole. He's two back of Cameron Smith, who backed up his 66 in Round 1 with a 68 in Round 2 to get to 10 under and take the lead going into the finale on Sunday. Dustin Johnson followed his 63 on Friday in Round 1 with a 73 on Saturday -- his first over-par round in LIV Golf -- and fell back to 8 under.

Cameron Smith made his LIV Golf debut in Boston a few weeks ago, eventually tying for fourth. He's 18 holes away from winning his first event on the ...

3 and a double at No. A bogey at No. If you’re attending the event in the Windy City on Sunday and want to give back, LIV is donating $1000 to charity for every fan who receives Smith’s mullet haircut.

Dustin Johnson's three-stroke lead is no more following a disappointing Round 2 on Saturday in the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Rich Harvest Farms ...

Uihlein had perhaps the best performance of Round 2. LIV Golf @LIVGolfInv After a blazing first round, Johnson had a disappointing performance Saturday. Smith finished Round 2 four under par for a two-day total of 10 under. A few hiccups from Johnson allowed Cameron Smith to capture the lead entering Sunday's third round. LIV Golf Chicago Leaderboard

Legendary golfer Phil Mickelson has never shied away from making bold statements throughout his career. He continued that tradition this week in an ...

“Both are good for the game of golf and the inclusion of LIV Golf in the ecosystem of the golf world is necessary. LIV Golf is here to stay,” Mickelson said after the opening round of the LIV event in Chicago on Friday. I think that LIV provides a really cool, updated feel that is attracting a lot of younger crowds.

CHICAGO, Sept 18 — Reigning British Open champion Cam Smith of Australia closed with back-to-back birdies to grab a three-stroke lead after Saturday's ...

The best solution is for us to come together.” Johnson also made bogey at the par-3 16th. That will never be the case again,” Mickelson said.