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Rory McIlroy: PGA, LIV 'too far apart' for deal to take place
Rory McIlroy said the rift between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is too wide, effectively negating any chance for a reunification in the sport of golf.,"I just don't see a world where it can happen at this point," the second-ranked McIlroy said Wednesday at Emirates Golf Club ahead of this week's Dubai ...
NCAA champ Michael La Sasso joins LIV, forfeits Masters invite
LIV Golf announced the signing of reigning NCAA individual champion Michael La Sasso on Tuesday.,The arrival of La Sasso, who joins captain Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC, comes less than a week after PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy said LIV Golf has not "signed anyone who moves the needle.",La Sasso, 21, ...
Bubba Watson critical of LIV Golf's format change, reduces 'chaos'
Bubba Watson prefers tighter, more chaotic finishes to golf tournaments, so he's against LIV Golf's move from 54 to 72 holes for every event this upcoming season.,Watson, a two-time Masters champion, argued in a recent interview against the format change announced in November. The captain of LIV's R...
Rory McIlroy: LIV hasn't signed anyone who 'moves needle'
Rory McIlroy needled LIV Golf on Thursday when discussing the PGA Tour competitor's current state of affairs.,"It's not as if they made any huge signings this year, is it?" McIlroy told The Telegraph of London. "They haven't signed anyone who moves the needle, and I don't think they will. I mean, th...
LIV Golf parts with Kevin Na as team rebranded to Korean Golf Club
Iron Heads GC is not only getting a new name but reportedly will have a revamped roster as two of its players are no longer with LIV Golf.,Kevin Na, who had captained Iron Heads since LIV's launch four years ago but managed just one top-10 finish in 48 LIV appearances, has been replaced by Byeong-hu...
Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cam Smith turn down PGA Tour offer
Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cam Smith each said they intend to remain with LIV Golf for the 2026 season.,Their comments at a season preview press conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday came a day after the PGA Tour announced that Brooks Koepka had been reinstated following his departure...
Report: Jon Rahm staying with LIV Golf despite PGA Tour path
Jon Rahm will remain with LIV Golf and not follow Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour, the Spanish golf outlet Ten Golf reported.,The 31-year-old Spaniard made his LIV Golf debut in February 2024. As a two-time major winner, Rahm is eligible for the PGA Tour's new member reinstatement program.,Th...
What Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour Reinstatement Means for LIV Golf Defectors
The PGA Tour reinstates Brooks Koepka and opens the door for other LIV Golf stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau....
LIV Golf's vision remains 'unchanged' after Brooks Koepka's departure
LIV Golf responded to Brooks Koepka's reinstatement to the PGA Tour on Monday with a statement that trumpeted its "unchanged" vision to grow the sport of golf.,LIV's statement also said its desire for "an open ecosystem" in the sport applied to all players, "not just a limited few.",The response cam...
Bubba Watson's team stays intact as RangeGoats GC re-signs trio
RangeGoats GC re-signed Ben Campbell, Peter Uihlein and Matthew Wolff on Friday, ensuring captain Bubba Watson's team will remain intact for the upcoming LIV Golf season.,The quartet combined to finish 10th in the 2025 team championship standings as Watson settled at No. 11 in the individual points ...
Bryson DeChambeau on LIV Golf extension: 'You never know'
In the wake of Brooks Koepka's early departure from LIV Golf, it's only natural that all eyes would turn to see if LIV's most popular star, Bryson DeChambeau, would similarly jump ship with one year left on his contract or sign an extension early.,If you're waiting for a clear answer, you'll have to...
LIV team championship returning to The Cardinal in '26
The season-ending LIV Golf team championship event will return to The Cardinal at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth Township, Mich., in 2026.,The Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship 2026 is scheduled for Aug. 27-30 in suburban Detroit.,"Team competition is at the core of our League, and our ann...
Si Woo Kim commits to Sony Open, quieting LIV Golf rumors
Si Woo Kim is sticking with the PGA Tour -- at least for the first event of the new season.,The Korean golfer posted on Instagram on Friday that he'll participate in the Sony Open that begins Jan. 15 in Hawaii. The announcement came amid reports that LIV Golf has been pursuing Kim to join its organi...
Reports: Si Woo Kim turns down LIV Golf offer
Si Woo Kim reportedly spurned an offer to join the LIV Golf League and will remain a member of the PGA Tour.,On Wednesday, Tom Hobbs of Flushing It Golf reported that the four-time PGA Tour winner was in "late stage negotiations" to join LIV. Since then, multiple outlets said Kim has decided not to ...
Sungjae Im goes thumbs down on LIV Golf rumor
Two-time PGA Tour winner Sungjae Im of South Korea denied reports that he is set to move to LIV Golf with a post to social media this week.,With multiple reports saying the 2018-19 PGA Tour rookie of the year was moving on to LIV Golf, Im posted one such story to his Instagram account, with the word...
Report: Si Woo Kim leaving PGA Tour for LIV Golf
South Korea's Si Woo Kim reportedly has a deal to leave the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf.,The four-time PGA Tour winner is in "late stage negotiations," Tom Hobbs of Flushing It Golf reported Wednesday.,Kim, 30, is currently No. 47 in the Official World Golf Ranking after posting three top-10 finishes...
LIV Golf CEO optimistic move to 72 holes will lead to OWGR points
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil is optimistic that the move from 54 to 72 holes in 2026 will help make its events start counting toward the Official World Golf Rankings system in the near future.,"My hope is that this is walked down before the start of the season, and hopefully even sooner," O'Neil said i...
Report: Brooks Koepka might skip LIV Golf's '26 season
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka might not play in the upcoming LIV Golf season despite being under contract, Sports Business Journal reported Monday.,Koepka, one of the breakaway circuit's highest-profile signings when it launched in 2022, could be seeking a return to the PGA Tour.,SBJ, which c...
Report: Laurie Canter to rejoin LIV, forgo PGA Tour
England's Laurie Canter intends to rejoin the LIV Golf League in 2026 despite earning his PGA Tour card, Sports Business Journal reported.,Canter, 36, competed on the Saudi-backed circuit during its first three seasons from 2022-24, both as a member of Cleeks GC and as a league reserve.,Competing mo...
Anthony Kim shines in Riyadh, eyes return to LIV Golf
Seeking a return to LIV Golf in 2026, Anthony Kim carded a bogey-free, 7-under-par 64 in Friday's second round at the PIF Saudi Invitational in Riyadh.,Kim, 40, is tied for third at 11-under midway through the Asian Tour's $5 million tournament, the final event on the schedule for The International ...