The New York Times – Sports:
The opening round of the first Masters Tournament of the LIV Golf era ended with a blend of PGA Tour and LIV players tied at the top.
Category: Koepka, Brooks
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A New Twist for the Tradition-Bound Masters: The LIV Golf Era
The New York Times – Sports:
LIV, Saudi Arabia’s breakaway league, split men’s professional golf. Now, the drama is coming to one of the sport’s most hallowed stages.
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2023 Masters: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Are Back
The New York Times – Sports:
Plus, Rose Zhang won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur in breathtaking fashion.
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PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded.
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LIV Golf Series Reaches TV Deal With The CW
The New York Times – Sports:
After its debut season was relegated to internet platforms, the circuit that includes Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith will be on the CW network in 2023.
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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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LIV Golfers, Paid Upfront, Giggle Their Way Around Trump Bedminster
The New York Times – Sports:
Henrik Stenson won the third event on the LIV Golf tour, where nine-figure signing bonuses for top players guaranteed a carefree vibe.
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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.
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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.