Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced on June 15 a probe of the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the latter of which is funded by the Saudis. Wyden, chairman of the Senate Financial Services Committee, also announced a plan to strip away the tax treatment of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF)….
Chaos Rules the Day as US Open Comes to the Glitz of LA
LOS ANGELES—Brooks Koepka says he enjoys the chaos and there’s no shortage of that in this U.S. Open, even for those who manage to avoid the traffic. Players are still trying to digest the blockbuster announcement of the PGA Tour ending a legal and moral battle with LIV Golf by becoming partners with the Saudi…
‘Dream Come True’ for Max Homa to Have U.S. Open in Backyard
For multiple reasons, The Los Angeles Country Club is a special venue for Max Homa. The 32-year-old has risen into the ranks of golf’s elite—he’s ranked No. 7 in the world—but in his home area of Los Angeles. “I’ve just been thinking about how—I don’t know, when you grow up and we all have that…
Senate Committee Launches Probe Into LIV Golf and PGA Tour Merger
The Senate will investigate the disputed partnership between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the chairman of the Senate Select Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter (pdf) to LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman on Monday, requesting documents of communications, disputes, and merger details extending back to LIV’s launch in October 2021….
Los Angeles Country Club Opens Doors for U.S. Open
Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA Tour U.S. Open, Los Angeles, June 15–18 Course: The Los Angeles Country Club, North Course (Par 70, 7,421 yards); Purse: TBA (Winner: TBA) Defending Champion: Matt Fitzpatrick FedEx Cup leader: Jon Rahm TV: Thursday–Friday, 9:40 a.m.–1 p.m. (Peacock);…
Nick Taylor Wins Canadian Open, First Canadian Champion Since 1954
TORONTO—Nick Taylor tossed his putter into the air and jumped into the arms of caddie Dave Markle after he made a 72-foot eagle putt to become the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, and he doesn’t remember any of it. “I blacked out when that ball went in with Dave. So…
Ashleigh Buhai Comes From Behind to Win ShopRite LPGA Classic
Major champion Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa prevailed on American soil for the first time when she won the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday, June 11, in Galloway, N.J. Buhai, 34, fired her second straight round of 65 to finish at 14–under 199 in the 54-hole event, winning for the fourth time worldwide in the…
Shock PGA-LIV Golf Merger Dismays Some Senators, While Others Remain Unperturbed
The merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the latter of which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has caused consternation among senators. The development, announced this week, takes ongoing litigation between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf off the table. However, senators, mainly Democrats, expressed their displeasure to The Epoch Times…
Rory McIlroy a Strong Anti-Saudi Voice That Now Feels Like ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ Amid LIV Golf Merger
Rory McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf that caused so much disruption in golf, said Wednesday, June 7, he now feels like a “sacrificial lamb” with the stunning reversal of the PGA Tour becoming partners with Saudi Arabia’s enormous wealth fund. It was McIlroy who helped lead a players-only meeting last August that…
Bryson DeChambeau Defends Saudis, Feels for PGA Tour Players
Bryson DeChambeau left the PGA Tour in June 2022 for a contract with LIV Golf worth at least $125 million, paid for with Saudi Arabian money. Late Tuesday, June 6, in an interview with CNN and hours after the announcement that the PGA Tour, LIV and the DP World Tour were joining forces, DeChambeau defended…
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