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Phil Mickelson was one of 11 golfers who sued the PGA Tour for antitrust violations back in August. Before the most recent LIV Golf event at Rich Harvest Farms outside of Chicago, however, the 45-time PGA Tour winner hinted that he might be leaving the suit. “Now that LIV (Golf) is involved, it’s not necessary for me to be involved,’’ Mickelson said on September 16. “The only reason for me to stay in is (monetary) damages, which I don’t really want or need anything. I do think… Source link

When Dustin Johnson tapped in a par putt on the 18th at St. Andrews to close out his round at the 2022 Open Championship, it marked a small but significant moment in golf history. Johnson would be the last LIV Golf player to compete in one of golf’s majors under current rules. (Or maybe Johnson wasn’t the very last. More on that later.) LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabia-backed breakaway tour that has lured Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other big-name players, has upended the entire golf world in… Source link

As Charl Schwartzel played his way to a $4.75 million payday, Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée called for him and every other player participating in Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf to face consequences. She wants them banned from major tournaments. Hatice Cengiz made the statement to USA Today on Saturday. ‘There are consequences for supporting murderers’ “If they still carry on and play as if everything is normal, then they should be banned from playing in the world’s major tournaments,’’… Source link

Every great quarterback knows they would be nothing without their offensive line. The men in the trenches who give them the time to set and throw the perfect spiral on the game-winning touchdown deserve a little recognition too, especially around the holidays. Ever since former Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino famously gifted Isotoner gloves to his teammates in a memorable 1980s commercial, it’s almost become a cliché for the starting QB to at the very minimum give them a gift card to Outback… Source link

In light of this week’s bombshell sports news that has several top European soccer clubs were choosing to form a Super League, information leaked Tuesday via Golfweek about the PGA Tour’s efforts to keep its star golfers from breaking away for larger paydays elsewhere. The PGA Tour later confirmed to ESPN that it has created a $40 million pool to reward its top stars as it continues to stamp down the long-rumored… Source link

In light of this week’s bombshell sports news that has several top European soccer clubs choosing to form a Super League, information leaked Tuesday about the PGA Tour’s efforts to keep its star golfers from breaking away for larger paydays elsewhere. The PGA Tour has created a $40 million pool to reward its top stars as it continues to stamp down the long-rumored Premier Golf League (golf’s version of the Super… Source link

The golf world is honoring Tiger Woods on Sunday in a stunning display of red and black throughout the country’s golf courses. Woods suffered serious leg injuries in a one-vehicle rollover accident early Tuesday morning. He is continuing to receive care at the hospital following surgeries, but his career is in jeopardy after the accident. The gesture throughout the sport, naturally, left Woods extremely grateful.  It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all… Source link