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Masters expecting smaller than usual field in 2024
The exclusive field at Augusta National is shaping up to be even smaller than usual for the 2024 Masters....

Phil Mickelson completes LIV roster with Andy Ogletree
Andy Ogletree signed with HyFlyers GC, Phil Mickelson's LIV Golf team, on Monday....

Viktor Hovland quells LIV rumors, rips PGA Tour leadership's 'arrogance'
Viktor Hovland said he completely understands why Jon Rahm signed with LIV Golf, but the world's No. 4-ranked player doesn't plan to be the next marquee player to bolt to the Saudi-backed league....

Team Langer captures record-tying fifth PNC Championship
Bernhard Langer and his son Jason collected Team Langer's record-tying fifth PNC Championship on Sunday in Orlando, Fla....

Kevin Kisner to work two events as NBC announcer
Four-time PGA Tour winner Kevin Kisner will work as an analyst for NBC Sports for The Sentry, the tour's season opener, and the WM Phoenix Open....

Tiger Woods a proud dad after first round of PNC Championship
Matt Kuchar and son Cameron shot a scramble-style 57 to lead by three strokes after the first round of the PNC Championship in Orlando, Fla....

Donald Trump reveals LIV returning to Doral in '24
LIV Golf is returning to Trump National Doral Miami in April, former President Donald Trump announced Friday....

Tiger Woods 'physically fit' to walk 18 holes at PNC pro-am
Tiger Woods walked 18 holes for the PNC Championship's pro-am Friday, a promising sign that his health and fitness are turning a corner....

Report: PGA Tour close to deal with U.S. sports owners group
The PGA Tour is finalizing a multibillion-dollar investment agreement with a consortium of U.S. sports team owners, while it still hopes to reach a deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund as well, ESPN reported Friday....

Sentry confirms quartet of stars, including Viktor Hovland
Four of the world's top golfers have committed to the season-opening Sentry tournament, the PGA Tour announced Wednesday, including one who would not have been invited under the event's old rules....

Norman: Rahm fielding calls from 'top players' to join LIV team
LIV Golf League CEO and commissioner Greg Norman said that there are eight to 12 players who are "blowing up" his phone about wanting to join the new LIV team that will be captained by Jon Rahm....

Jay Monahan's pay rose, PGA Tour's legal fees soared in ‘22
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan earned a $4.7 million pay raise in 2022 while the league's legal fees soared more than 10 times year-over-year, according to the nonprofit's IRS filing obtained by Sportico....

LIV to play 72 holes? Talor Gooch says 'discussions will be had'
Defending individual champion Talor Gooch says "discussions will be had" about expanding the LIV Golf format from 54 to 72 holes....

21 PGA players have lawyered up
Twenty-one players on the PGA tour announced this week that they have hired lawyers and sent a letter to the PGA Tour Policy Board asking for full disclosure of details of proposals by potential capital partners. ...

Law firm representing PGA Tour pros seeks transparency in negotiations
A group of 21 rank-and-file PGA Tour players employed law firm Susman Godfrey LLP to address a letter to the PGA Tour policy board demanding more transparency over ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and an outside equity group....

Mackenzie Hughes, Carl Yuan benefit from Jon Rahm suspension
Mackenzie Hughes of Canada and Carl Yuan of China got an unexpected bump in the end-of-season FedEx Cup standings when the PGA Tour suspended Jon Rahm this week....

Tony Finau declares commitment to PGA Tour: ‘See y’all in Maui’
Tony Finau wrote on Instagram on Monday night that he will play on the PGA Tour in 2024, amid growing speculation that he would follow Jon Rahm to LIV Golf....

PGA Tour to advance negotiations with PIF, group of outside investors
The PGA Tour policy board said in a memo Sunday that it will continue negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund along with a "consortium of U.S.-based professional sports team investors."...

Lydia Ko, Jason Day win Grant Thornton Invitational
Lydia Ko of New Zealand birdied the 17th hole and had a tap-in par at 18 as she partnered with Australia's Jason Day to win the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla....

Finland's Kalle Samooja among 3 players promoted to LIV Golf
LIV Golf welcomed three new full-time members for 2024 on Sunday....