Tag: LIV Golf

At Least 15 LIV Golfers Eligible to Compete in 2023 Masters

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Tuesday that any golfer who has qualified for the Masters tournament based on its previous criteria will be invited to play in the 2023 event in April. In short, at least 15 players currently competing on the LIV Golf circuit will be part of the field at…


Will LIV Golf Live?

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LIV Golf Players Should Get Ranking Points, Matsuyama Says

INZAI CITY, Japan—The players who left to compete in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series should be entitled to earn ranking points, former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama said Tuesday. Speaking at the Zozo Championship, which opens Thursday, Matsuyama called the ranking-points question ”difficult” and didn’t offer any details, solutions or clarifications. “I think they should be…


World Ranking Rejects Last-Minute LIV Golf Bid for Points

The Official World Golf Ranking won’t be awarding points to LIV Golf events this year, denying the MENA Tour’s request to immediately add the Saudi-funded series to its schedule. The OWGR said in a statement Thursday the MENA Tour did not give it sufficient notice and there would not be time to finish the review…


LIV Golf Finale to Feature Record $50 Million Purse

When LIV Golf holds its season-ending Team Championship next month, a prize purse of $50 million will be up for grabs, the richest purse in golf history, ESPN reported Tuesday. The LIV Golf Team Championship will be contested Oct. 27–30 at Trump National Doral outside Miami. Golf Magazine and ESPN also reported previously unknown details…


Dustin Johnson’s LIV Win Propels Prize Money to Nearly $10 Million

Dustin Johnson, former World No. 1 ranked and two-time major winner, rammed home a 55-foot eagle putt in a three-way playoff for his maiden win on the new LIV Golf Series in Boston on Sept. 4. Johnson’s victory purse of $4 million takes his individual earnings half-way through the LIV Golf inaugural season to $7.7 million,…


McIlroy Says LIV Has Strained Bond With Ryder Cup Teammates

VIRGINIA WATER, England —When Rory McIlroy runs into some of his former Ryder Cup teammates at Wentworth this week, don’t expect them to spend much time reminiscing about fond memories. European Ryder Cup stalwarts Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among the contingent of LIV Golf players who are competing at the BMW…


Johnson Makes Eagle Putt to Win LIV Boston Event in Playoff

BOLTON, Mass.—Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment Sunday when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months. Johnson’s putt on the par-5 18th was going so fast it might have rolled some 6…


Wolff Makes an Ace and Leads LIV Golf Event Over Newcomers

BOLTON, Mass.—Matthew Wolff became a footnote in LIV Golf history with the first hole-in-one, an ace that carried him to a 7–under 63 and a one-shot lead over a pair of newcomers Friday in the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston. One of those newcomers was British Open champion Cameron Smith, among six players who recently joined the…


Cameron Young Considered LIV but Sticking With PGA–Latest List to Join LIV

Cameron Young, the favorite to win PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, confirmed to reporters Sunday in Atlanta that he will not defect to the LIV Golf Invitational Series. “Frankly, I have decided to stay,” Young said after shooting a final-round 69 at the Tour Championship and finishing in 19th place at 10–under par. “So…