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.
Category: Golf
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LIV Golf Is Drawing Big Names and Heavy Criticism in Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
As golfers arrive for the $25 million Saudi-backed tournament, a mayor, some 9/11 families, a U.S. senator and some Pumpkin Ridge club members have expressed outrage.
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Schauffele Holds Off Theegala to Win Travelers Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
Xander Schauffele nearly let a three-shot lead slip away, but a birdie on No. 18 gave him a two-stroke victory over Sahith Theegala and J.T. Poston.
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In Gee Chun Wins Women’s P.G.A. Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
Despite shooting three over par in the third and fourth rounds, Chun handled a charge from Lexi Thompson to win her third career major tournament.
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Will LIV Golf Diminish PGA Tour Events Like the Travelers Championship?
The New York Times – Sports:
A prized mainstay of Connecticut’s sporting calendar for 70 years, the Travelers has become more than just a golf tournament.
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Saudi Arabia, Creator of LIV Golf, Casts Its Eye on Women’s Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom shook up the PGA Tour with the creation of the LIV Golf series. Now it is pushing to secure a WTA Tour event.
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Under Pressure From LIV Golf, the PGA Tour Defends Its Perch
The New York Times – Sports:
Jay Monahan, the tour’s commissioner, announced prize money increases for next year to try to appease players and called the rival circuit an “irrational threat” that was trying to “buy the sport.”
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As Koepka Leaves for LIV Golf, the PGA Tour Mulls Changes
The New York Times – Sports:
Brooks Koepka, a four-time major winner, and another top-20 player committed to the new series Tuesday. In a players’ meeting, the PGA Tour commissioner outlined tweaks that included a revised schedule.
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Will Zalatoris Will Never Be Satisfied With Second Place
The New York Times – Sports:
Zalatoris came close to sending the U.S. Open to a playoff on Sunday, only to finish disappointed once again. “We’re talking inches,” he says.