The New York Times – Sports:
Bold new project or crass money grab? Even golf’s best players can’t agree on the new Saudi-financed golf tour. Here’s what you need to know.
Category: PGA Tour Inc
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PGA Tour Suspends Players Who Joined Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Series
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The PGA Tour commissioner said pros taking part in the new LIV Golf Series were now ineligible for his tour’s events, and he warned others thinking of joining that they would face the same discipline.
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Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf Series Upends Genteel World of Golf
The New York Times – Sports:
By promising top players multimillion-dollar paydays to join its new series, the oil-rich kingdom is attempting what amounts to a hostile takeover of a lucrative sport.
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Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed Set to Join Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tour
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As recently as last week, DeChambeau denied being enticed by the massive payouts and appearance fees being offered to the world’s top golfers by the rival league.
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Dustin Johnson Resigns From PGA Tour and Commits to Rival LIV Golf
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Johnson’s resignation could help him avoid a suspension or a lifetime ban from the tour’s commissioner, Jay Monahan, who has indicated that punishment on that level was a possibility.
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Phil Mickelson Will Play LIV Golf Event That Starts Friday Near London
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“I fully realize and respect some may disagree with this decision,” said Mickelson, who hasn’t competed since his comments about the contentious tour were reported in February.
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Justin Thomas Seeks His Second P.G.A. Championship Victory
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After winning the P.G.A. Championship in 2017, Thomas has come up short in major tournaments. But he’s among the leaders going into the weekend at Southern Hills.
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P.G.A. Championship: Jordan Spieth Aims for Career Grand Slam
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And why not? After a couple of years of uncharacteristically mediocre play, he sees an opportunity at the P.G.A. Championship to complete a career Grand Slam.
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Rich Beem Looks Back at His Improbable P.G.A. Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
Twenty years ago, he beat Tiger Woods by one stroke to become the surprise winner of the event. It was his last win on the tour.