The New York Times – Sports:
Despite setbacks, LIV’s executives insist the Saudi-backed league is soaring. For many fans, the rhetoric is less important than results at events like the Masters Tournament.
Category: Augusta National Golf Club
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PGA Tour-LIV Golf Rivalry Could Make for a Tense Masters Dinner
The New York Times – Sports:
Players from the competing tours will be shoulder to shoulder at the traditional Champions Dinner. Feelings about that are mixed.
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Real Estate Agent With Same Name as Golfer Is Invited to the Masters
The New York Times – Sports:
Scott Stallings of Georgia was surprised to receive a formal invitation from Augusta National Golf Club. It was meant for a pro golfer with the same name.
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Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.
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Masters Tournament Will Let LIV Golf Players Compete in 2023
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision by Augusta National Golf Club is an interim victory for the upstart circuit, but other troubles loom.
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Augusta National and U.S.G.A. Drawn Into Justice Department Antitrust Inquiry
The New York Times – Sports:
The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with LIV Golf, the breakaway Saudi-backed league.
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Why You Can’t Watch LIV Golf on American Television
The New York Times – Sports:
The human rights record of its funder, Saudi Arabia, may be the least of the new tour’s challenges when it comes to getting on American television.
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The Roar of the Crowd Returns
The New York Times – Sports:
It has been two years since the Masters Tournament welcomed a full house of spectators who live and die with every shot.
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As Tiger Woods Falls Behind at the Masters, the Spotlight Shifts
The New York Times – Sports:
Woods struggled with a 78 as the leader, Scottie Scheffler, held off a challenge from Cameron Smith to head into Sunday’s final round with a three-shot lead.