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: PGA Championship
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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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Dow Finsterwald, Golfer Known for Some Close Calls, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
Finsterwald was one of the sport’s most consistent money winners. But he may be best known for twice narrowly missing out on winning the Masters.
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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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Trump Criticizes PGA Tour and Praises Saudis for Backing LIV Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
The former president, who is hosting two LIV Golf events, including one this week at his course in Bedminster, N.J., made the remarks before teeing off in the pro am.
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Furious at LIV Golf Defections, British Open Could Change Entry Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
The R&A’s chief executive issued a stark warning to the players and did little to disguise his disdain for the new Saudi-backed series.
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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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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.
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Why You Can’t Watch LIV Golf on American Television
The New York Times – Sports:
The human rights record of its funder, Saudi Arabia, may be the least of the new tour’s challenges when it comes to getting on American television.