Topline As the ongoing power struggle between the PGA Tour and its fresh Saudi-funded competitor LIV Golf extends off the course and into court, several sports law experts explained how the Department...
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British Open Chief Says It’s Not On His ‘Agenda’ To Ban LIV Golfers From British Open—But Hints At Their Murky Future In Majors
Topline The head of the governing body overseeing the British Open, one of golf’s four major tournaments, said Wednesday that the organization doesn’t plan to ban golfers who defected to the controver...
Feds Launch Probe Into PGA Over Response To Rival LIV Golf
Topline The Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour for committing antitrust violations during its ongoing battle against the upstart LIV Golf, a PGA Tour spokesperson confirmed to Forbes ...
‘Thunder Cub’ Michael Thorbjornsen Tracking To Be Golf’s Next Big Shot
CROMWELL, CT – JUNE 26: Michael Thorbjornsen watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final … [+] round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 26, 2022 in Cr...
Trump, Saudis Join Forces To Stick It To The PGA
Illustration by Philip Smith for Forbes; Photos by Don Emmert/Getty Images, Julio Cortez/AP, Oisin Keniry/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images With LIV Golf, the former president returns to ...
These Golf Sponsors Have—And Haven’t—Dropped Saudi-Backed LIV Players
Topline Rocket Mortgage joined several other large companies in terminating their sponsorship of star golfers over their defection from the PGA Tour to the controversial Saudi-funded LIV Golf series a...
Tiger Woods Officially A Billionaire, No Thanks To The Saudis
He reportedly turned down a “high nine digits” deal to play on the new Saudi-backed golf tour, but no matter. Thanks to endorsements and real estate, he is a billionaire anyway. Tiger Woods’ lab...
PGA Tour suspends Phil Mickelson, others for involvement in Saudi-backed LIV event
The PGA Tour has suspended 17 golfers, including major championship winners Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, who are competing Thursday in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf event near London. The suspension...
Human Rights, Antitrust Behavior And The PGA-LIV Showdown
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 07: Justin Harding, Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Greg Norman, Chase Koepka and … [+] Phil Mickelson pose for a photograph following the LIV Golf Invitational – Lon...
When It Comes To Prize Money, LIV Golf’s Debut In London Blows Away The PGA Tour
Phil Mickelson played in the pro-am on Wednesday ahead of LIV Golf’s London event. Charlie Crowhurst/LIV Golf/Getty Images The PGA Tour upped the ante on golfer pay this year, boosting its avera...
‘Price Tag’ Singer Jessie J Headlines LIV Golf Concert Series
LEEDS, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Jessie J performs at O2 Academy Leeds on November 26, 2018 in Leeds, … [+] England. (Photo by Andrew Benge/Redferns) Redferns Already well-paid PGA Tour playe...
Scottie Scheffler Lands First Endorsement Deal Since Masters Win
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer, has signed on as a brand ambassador for GOLFFOREVER. … [+] It’s his first endorsement deal since winning this year’s Masters. Andre...
Howard University Standout Gregory Odom Jr. Makes PGA Tour Debut At Wells Fargo Championship
Howard University standout Gregory Odom Jr. Wells Fargo Opportunity knocks for Gregory Odom Jr., a rising senior on Howard University’s golf team. The finance major makes his debut PGA Tour start at t...
Bernhard Langer Continues To Redefine Career Longevity
NAPLES, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Bernhard Langer of Germany reacts after winning the Chubb Classic … [+] after the final round of the Chubb Classic at Tiburon Golf Club on February 20, 2022 ...
Dustin Johnson Is Getting His Swagger Back
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 06: Dustin Johnson of the United States walks on the second hole during a … [+] practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022...
Scheffler Tees Up Endorsement Bonanza After Dominant Masters Win
Scottie Scheffler reached No. 1 on the Official World Golf Rankings in March. Andrew Redington/Getty Images All eyes may have been on a returning Tiger Woods going into the 2022 Masters, but in the en...
Scottie Scheffler Has Earned More In Five Events Than Jack Nicklaus Did In His PGA Tour Career
Scottie Scheffler celebrates after defeating Kevin Kisner 4&3 in their finals match to win the World … [+] Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 27 ...
PGA Tour Debuts Mixed Reality Integration At The Players Championship
The PGA Tour is the first golf organization to integrate mixed reality into its broadcast. (Photo by … [+] Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) Getty Images In celebration of the 40th anniversary of The ...
D.J. Gregory Wins PGA Tour Courage Award
SILVIS, IL – JULY 10: D.J. Gregory, a cerebral palsy patient who walks every hole on the PGA Tour … [+] follows the group of Zach Johnson during the first round of the John Deere Classic h...