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Happy birthday?
PGA Tour officials were earlier this week in front of a US Senate committee.
I gained a friend back – Sergio Garcia says his feud with Rory McIlroy is over
The former Ryder Cup team-mates fell out following Garcia’s move to LIV Golf.
Sir Nick Faldo: LIV Golf won’t survive proposed deal with governing bodies
Earlier this month the PGA Tour announced it was creating a new commercial entity with the DP World Tour and PIF.
Is courtship with LIV in LPGA’s future?
The recent announcement of the PGA TOUR and LIV aligning together has caused a major upheaval in men’s professional golf. M. James Ward reviews the…
Leading figures summoned to Senate hearing over shock PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger
Key personnel have been asked to appear at a Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations meeting on July 11.
Revealed: Phil Mickelson faces the MOST online abuse in golf, 60% of comments are negative
New data reveals the golfers currently suffering the most online abuse after Phil Mickelson was heckled at the US Open
Tom Watson calls for answers from PGA Tour commissioner over new partnership
Prior to the announcement, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had been an outspoken critic of LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia.
Investigation into golf’s shock merger welcomed by 9/11 families group
The United States Senate has already opened an investigation into the agreement
Golf’s shock merger could face multiple legal challenges – Competition lawyer
The deal designed to ‘unify golf’ after a year of acrimony was announced last Tuesday.
Not easy to deal with ‘bombshell’ merger – Jon Rahm
The PGA Tour and DP World Tour plan to merge their commercial operations with the golf-related businesses of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Rory McIlroy skips US Open media duty with PIF merger still in headlines
McIlroy said his press conference at last week’s Canadian Open was “the most uncomfortable I’ve felt in the last 12 months”.
PGA Tour ‘confident’ Congress will understand new venture when it ‘learns more’
The shock announcement concerning a new commercial venture in golf came a week ago.
Matt Fitzpatrick fully focused on US Open defence despite confusion over merger
The dust is still settling a week on from the shock announcement of the commercial merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF.
US Senate opens investigation into planned merger between PGA Tour and LIV Golf
Richard Blumenthal has written to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan.
Architect of golf’s surprise merger calls for people ‘to come together’
Jimmy Dunne said there is ‘too much divisiveness’ between the rival tours.
Monahan’s mindless miscalculation
Tuesday’s stunning announcement by PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan abandoned a clear and longstanding position against LIV. M. James Ward examines the subjugation of morals…
Rory McIlroy left feeling ‘like a sacrificial lamb’ after golf merger
McIlroy was kept in the dark about the stunning deal which was announced on Tuesday.
Rory McIlroy ‘surprised’ and has ‘mixed emotions’ over peace deal in world golf
The Northern Irishman thinks “ultimately it’s going to be good” for the professional game.
Rory McIlroy involved in angry exchange at PGA Tour players meeting – report
Players are coming to terms with the shock merger with LIV Golf.
Why has Saudi Arabia become big player in world sport and what does future hold?
The country sees sport as vital to diversifying its economy and encouraging activity among its citizens.