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Wells Fargo set to exit as sponsor of Quail Hollow event
Wells Fargo will not continue as the title sponsor of the PGA Tour's event at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte after the 2024 tournament....
Tony Finau, Nelly Korda grab lead at Grant Thornton Invitational
Nelly Korda and Tony Finau birdied the 18th hole to polish off a combined 16-under 56 and take a one-shot lead after one day of the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational on Friday in Naples, Fla....
Rory McIlroy sad to see Jon Rahm depart, but Ryder Cup a must
While Jon Rahm's departure to LIV Golf on Thursday rocked the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy said that move doesn't hold as much water as what happened back in June....
Kerry Mountcastle tops 29 players advancing at LIV Golf Promotions
Kerry Mountcastle had no idea what LIV Golf Promotions was a month ago. He's very familiar right now as he advances to round two of the event after leading the 60-player field with an 8-under 64 at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday....
Weekend golfers are getting screwed because the PGA's elite are <i>too</i> good
One of the biggest changes in golf came earlier this week, when the USGA and R&A decided to implement a golf ball rollback, changing the way the golf ball travels at all levels of the sport. ...
Talor Gooch teams with Brooks Koepka amid two LIV trades
Brooks Koepka's Smash GC acquired Talor Gooch, LIV Golf's individual champion this year, in a trade that sent Matthew Wolff to the RangeGoats GC....
Reports: Jon Rahm set to join LIV on deal worth $600M
Two-time major champion Jon Rahm is expected to sign a massive deal to join LIV Golf, another hit for the PGA Tour as it races the clock to finalize an agreement to ally with the Saudi-backed league, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday....
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Jon Rahm takes LIV handout [Updated]
Update Dec. 7: Rahm has officially joined the Saudi Tour. ESPN, citing sources, said the deal is believed to be three-plus years, and reportedly worth more than $300 million....
Carlos Ortiz, David Puig swap LIV Golf teams
LIV Golf isn't calling it a trade, but two of its members have swapped teams ahead of the 2024 season....
Defending champ Jon Rahm not listed among AmEx notables
Speculation that Jon Rahm is weighing a lucrative offer to sign with LIV Golf received additional fuel Wednesday when the No. 3-ranked player in the world was not among the notable names listed as committed to the American Express field next month....
Tiger Woods vaults 430 spots, drawing scrutiny to world rankings
In what is sure to further rankle LIV Golf players, Tiger Woods vaulted 430 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking after finishing 18th out of 20 golfers in his invitational Hero World Challenge....
Scottie Scheffler wins Hero World Challenge; Tiger finishes even par
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a 4-under 68 in Sunday's final round of the Hero World Challenge to cruise to a three-shot win in the exhibition tournament at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas....
Rory McIlroy defends golf ball rollback: ‘No difference’ to average golfer
With the USGA and R&A reportedly set to announce a universal rollback of the standard golf ball, Rory McIlroy is among those who are defending the governing bodies in the wake of their decision....
Tiger Woods, PGA Tour board issue memo as LIV rumors swirl
The PGA Tour Policy Board sent out a two-page memo to the Tour's members late Friday night encouraging unity and a willingness to negotiate with potential investors amid a flurry of rumors that suggest that LIV Golf is looking to add to its player pool....
Tiger Woods cards 71 in third round of Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods stumbled out of the gate before finding his footing with four of his five birdies on the front nine to finish 1-under-par 71 after the third round of the Hero World Challenge on Saturday....
Tiger focused on merger talks amid Rahm-to-LIV rumors
Tiger Woods said he would "hypothetically" be surprised if rumors that several big-name players are on the verge of signing with LIV Golf prove to be true....
Tiger encouraged by second-round 70 in Bahamas
Tiger Woods struggled down the stretch but said he felt better about the 2-under-par 70 that he shot in the second round of the Hero World Challenge on Friday....
Tiger 'bit sore' after opening 75 to begin latest comeback
Tiger Woods' first round of tournament golf in 236 days showed plenty of promise before a wayward drive with three holes to go led to a 3-over-par 75 in the first round of the Hero World Challenge on Thursday....
Jason Dufner among LIV's 70-player field for promotion event
Former major champion Jason Dufner is among more than 70 players scheduled to compete in the LIV Golf Promotions tournament that will be held in Abu Dhabi from Dec. 8-10....
Jay Monahan: PGA Tour's deal deadline with PIF 'a firm target'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said the Dec. 31 deadline outlined in the framework agreement with the Public Investment Fund remains "a firm target" and that he plans to meet with PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan next week....