The New York Times – Sports:
Two days before the Open’s start at golf’s oldest course, the 15-time major champion said he worried about young players defecting to the LIV Golf series.
Category: Golf
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PGA Tour’s Fight With LIV Golf Reaches Justice Department
The New York Times – Sports:
The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with the breakaway LIV Golf Series.
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Rail Strife Shadows Plans for Record British Open Crowd
The New York Times – Travel:
About 290,000 fans are expected at St. Andrews for this year’s tournament. Whether they will be able to get there by train is a different matter.
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Gary Player Fears for the Old Course (and Probably Your Breakfast Order)
The New York Times – Sports:
Player, who won nine majors during his celebrated career, talked with The Times ahead of the British Open, his favorite top-tier tournament of all.
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Greg Norman Disinvited From British Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Norman’s only major tournament victories came in Opens, but his role leading the Saudi-financed LIV Golf series has caused a rift with the R&A.
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The PGA and DP World Tours Allied. Then LIV Golf Happened.
The New York Times – Sports:
The alliance made it easier for players to compete in more tournaments, but the new golf tour is testing the partnership.
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The Players to Watch at the Scottish Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Here are five golfers who could win the tournament at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick.
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For the Scottish Open, the Renaissance Club Toughens Up
The New York Times – Sports:
After it first hosted the Open in 2019, some players said the course was too easy. Changes were made.
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Mickelson and LIV Golf Attract Fans and Anger to Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
Participants in the Saudi-backed event “have turned their backs on the crime of murder,” one critic said. But spectators just wanted to see their favorite players.