The New York Times – Sports:
A match play event in Texas may be the last W.G.C. event, ending an international competition that preceded golf’s high-rolling present.
Category: Golf
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U.S. Golf Association and R&A Propose Changes to Balls to Limit Driving Distance
The New York Times – Sports:
Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years.
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J.R. Smith Was Lost After the N.B.A. Golf Became His Guide.
The New York Times – Sports:
Smith was bored and confused when his basketball career abruptly ended in 2020. His search for self took him to a golf team at an H.B.C.U.
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PGA Tour Can Depose Saudi Wealth Fund’s Leader, Judge Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision in a case involving the LIV Golf series could open a rare window into the operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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Tiger Woods Is Back. He’s Still a Work in Progress.
The New York Times – Sports:
Woods shot a two-under-par 69 on Thursday at the Genesis Invitational in Southern California. Every stroke amounted to research for the bigger ambitions that still linger.
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Tiger Woods at the Genesis Invitational: How to Watch
The New York Times – Sports:
Woods, who is expected to play alongside Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas on Thursday and Friday, will be competing in a traditional event for the first time since July.
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Netflix Shuns Live Sports but Embraces Sports Documentaries
The New York Times – Sports:
Unlike many of its rivals, Netflix has not pursued showing live games. Instead, it has invested in series on professional auto racing, tennis and now golf.
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Postcard From Phoenix: A Day Inside Sport’s Party Vortex
The New York Times – Sports:
The Phoenix Open is known as golf’s most raucous event. This year’s tournament collided with an influx of football fans in town for Super Bowl LVII.
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PGA Tour Payouts Soar as Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Rains Down Riches
The New York Times – Sports:
A $20 million purse is on the line in Arizona this week — matching, for about a month, a PGA Tour regular-season record.