Category: Golf

British Open Champion Cameron Smith Joins LIV Golf

World number two Cameron Smith has signed a $100 million-plus deal to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday. The Telegraph said the Australian British Open champion would play at LIV’s event in Boston in September. Smith declined to comment on the report at the FedEx as he builds…


Federal Judge Denies LIV Golfers Bid for PGA Tour Postseason

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A federal judge in California has ruled three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour’s postseason. Judge Beth Labson Freeman made her decision Tuesday afternoon in San Jose after attorneys for the sides each spoke for about an hour. The golfers were seeking a…


Danielle Kang Returning From Tumor at CP Women’s Open

Danielle Kang will make her return to the LPGA Tour later this month at the CP Women’s Open in Ottawa, Canada. The 29-year-old American star has not played since revealing at the U.S. Women’s Open in early June that she had a tumor on her spine. She endured back pain for several months before receiving…


PGA Tour Says Players Knew Consequences of Joining LIV Golf

The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in the tour’s lucrative postseason, arguing the players knew the consequences two months ago. Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford filed a temporary restraining order last…


Kim Arrives on PGA Tour With 61 to Win Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Joohyung “Tom” Kim announced his arrival on the PGA Tour when the 20-year-old South Korean closed with a 9–under 61 for a five-shot victory in the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, making him the second-youngest winner on tour since World War II. A marathon day because of storm delays turned into a sprint for Kim….


Ashleigh Buhai Wins Women’s British Open After Playoff

MUIRFIELD, Scotland—After seeing a five-shot lead slip away in the final round, Ashleigh Buhai still managed to secure a first major title at the Women’s British Open. Buhai kept her composure to beat In Gee Chun—and the setting sun—in a playoff at Muirfield on Sunday for her first career victory in an LPGA Tour event….


In Gee Chun Takes Halfway Lead at Women’s British Open

MUIRFIELD, Scotland—In Gee Chun is making another strong run at a major. The South Korean golfer took the halfway lead at the Women’s British Open after a 5–under 66 in the second round on Friday, putting her in position to challenge for a second major title of the year, and fourth overall. Chun had an…


In Borrowed Clothes, Korda Makes Strong Start at Muirfield

MUIRFIELD, Scotland—Playing in borrowed clothes doesn’t seem to bother Jessica Korda at the Women’s British Open. Still waiting for her suitcase to arrive in Muirfield, Korda recovered from an early bogey to shoot a 5-under 66 in the first round Thursday, putting her one shot behind leader Hinako Shibuno of Japan. Korda made four birdies…


AIG Women’s Open Purse up 26 Percent, Winner Receives $1.1M

The winner of the AIG Women’s Open on Sunday will earn $1.095 million, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club announced Wednesday. The overall purse for the event at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland, has increased to $7.3 million, which is an increase of approximately 26 percent from the $5.8 million total of last year. “Progress in…


Phil Mickelson, Other Golf Pros Sue PGA Tour in LIV Fight

WASHINGTON—Hall of Fame golfer Phil Mickelson and 10 other players filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour on Wednesday, alleging that it broke anti-trust law by refusing them to participate on the tour and the new rival LIV Golf circuit, backed by Saudi Arabia. The lawsuit was led by six-time major champion Mickelson and includes…