The New York Times – Sports:
The Saudi-backed tour, which has used big payments to attract players, has upended the gentlemen’s game.
Category: Professional Golfers Assn
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At the DP World Tour Championship, There’s Also a Battle Off the Course
The New York Times – Sports:
LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed league, has created conflict among the tours and the players.
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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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Tom Weiskopf, British Open Winner and Golf Course Designer, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
A four-time runner-up at the Masters, he won 16 PGA Tour events starting in the late 1960s and later became a television commentator.
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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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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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Zalatoris, Fitzpatrick Share U.S. Open Lead Heading Into Final Round
The New York Times – Sports:
Tied for the tournament lead entering Sunday, Will Zalatoris will get another shot at his first major win after surviving a perilous third round.
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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.
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The U.S. Open That Almost Didn’t Happen
The New York Times – Sports:
One of the U.S.G.A.’s most cherished courses, the Country Club is tucked away in an exclusive neighborhood with little room for the demands of a modern major tournament.