The New York Times – Sports:
Cameron Smith, the No. 2 player in the world, is among six veteran players who will make their debuts for the breakaway series at an event outside Boston this weekend.
Category: LIV Golf
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Cameron Smith, Winner of This Year’s British Open, Joins LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
Smith’s defection had been expected, but Rory McIlroy tried to stave it off back in July.
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At Chaotic Season’s Close, PGA Tour Banks on Patience and Its Stars
The New York Times – Sports:
At the Tour Championship in Atlanta, the PGA Tour has rolled out a more muscular rebuttal to LIV Golf. The exodus may continue anyway.
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PGA Stars Seek ‘Some Sort of Unity’ With LIV After Meeting With Tiger Woods
The New York Times – Sports:
Adding to the drama, the LIV golfer Patrick Reed filed a defamation lawsuit against Golf Channel and the commentator Brandel Chamblee, seeking $750 million in damages.
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PGA Tour Can Bar LIV Golfers From Playoff, Judge Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The narrow ruling came less than 48 hours before the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs in Memphis, but the broader turmoil could last for years.
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Mickelson and Other LIV Golfers File Antitrust Suit Against PGA Tour
The New York Times – Sports:
A complaint filed on behalf of 11 players pushed back against the punishments imposed by the PGA Tour for players who participate in events sponsored by the upstart LIV series.
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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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At a LIV Golf Event, Thin Crowds and a Tense Start
The New York Times – Sports:
The controversy over the new golf series, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, isn’t going away. But on the course, fans enjoyed the easygoing camaraderie among the players.
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To 9/11 Families, Saudi-Backed Golf Event Is ‘Another Atrocity’
The New York Times – Sports:
The families are furious that former President Donald J. Trump once blamed Saudi Arabia for the terrorist attacks, but is now allowing his golf course to be used for its LIV Golf event.