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Sergio Garcia ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Jon Rahm joining LIV
Count Sergio Garcia among those thankful that Jon Rahm signed with LIV Golf, even if they're on opposing teams....

U.S. Women's Open purse bumped to record $12M
The U.S. Women's Open will feature a record $12 million purse and a new partner in 2024....

Greg Norman: LIV 'full steam ahead' after PGA lands $3B investment
Even though the PGA Tour landed a $3 billion private investment on Wednesday, LIV Golf chief executive officer Greg Norman doesn't expect his organization to change course anytime soon....

Jordan Spieth: PIF deal not 'needed' with SSG investment
Jordan Spieth believes the unification of professional golf would be a positive outcome in the future but said that time is not now and that an investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is not "needed."...

LIV's Jon Rahm appreciative of Rory McIlroy's support
It has developed just how Phil Mickelson projected, with Jon Rahm becoming the bridge that has further quelled tensions between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour....

'Full Swing' Season 2 set for March 6 debut on Netflix
The second season of the "Full Swing" documentary, that gives an inside look at life on the PGA Tour, is set to debut March 6 on Netflix....

Elite field set to compete at $20M Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am now has an elite field to match the aura of its famed California courses....

Nick Dunlap playing it cool in pro debut at Pebble Beach
Two weeks after taking the field to school in the California desert, Nick Dunlap is poised for his professional debut on the PGA Tour amid drastically different conditions....

2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Preview, Props, Best Bets
The PGA Tour has ratcheted up the stakes for the AT&T Pro-Am, providing Signature Event status to this week's event at the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links....

There aren’t enough wealthy team owners on Earth to save the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are engaging in an arms race for the future of golf, with the former getting a $3 billion injection of cash from the Strategic Sports Group this week, while the latter is content luring defectors with massive contracts. The endgame for the PGA Tour? Try to keep golf as clos...

LIV adds 2 players ahead of season opener
LIV Golf signed two more players to its roster, announcing the additions of Adrian Meronk and Lucas Herbert on Wednesday....

PGA finalizes $3B agreement with Strategic Sports Group
The PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group have finalized a $3 billion deal to create a new for-profit operation called PGA Tour Enterprises. ...

Reports: PGA informs Tour members of $3B deal with US consortium
Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of U.S.-based sports franchise owners, agreed to a $3 billion deal to become a minority owner of newly formed PGA Tour Enterprises, according to multiple reports....

Rory McIlroy: PGA Tour shouldn't sanction ex-LIV players
Rory McIlroy, formerly one of the PGA Tour's hardline supporters in the face of the challenge presented by LIV Golf, is viewing the players who jumped to the Saudi-backed circuit differently....

Golf Glance: PGA ups Pebble Beach ante; Jon Rahm's LIV debut
The PGA Tour continues its West Coast swing this week, while LIV Golf kicks off its third season with Jon Rahm and other big names now in the fold....

Legion XIII becomes LIV Golf's first expansion team
LIV Golf on Tuesday introduced its first expansion team, Legion XIII, which will be captained by reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm....

Report: Tyrrell Hatton signs with LIV Golf
England's Tyrrell Hatton has signed with LIV Golf ahead of the circuit's third season, The Telegraph reported on Monday....

Nelly Korda outlasts Lydia Ko in playoff to win Drive On Championship
Nelly Korda made a downhill par putt on the second playoff hole to defeat Lydia Ko of New Zealand and win the LPGA Drive On Championship on Sunday at Bradenton (Fla.) Country Club....

PGA Tour sets 2024 Player Advisory Council
The PGA Tour announced the 16 members who will serve on the Player Advisory Council in 2024, a pivotal year that will help shape the future of the tour....

France's Matthieu Pavon makes history at Farmers Insurance Open
Matthieu Pavon made history on Saturday, firing a 3-under par 69 to become the first golfer from France to win on the PGA Tour in the modern era with his victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego....