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Rory McIlroy predicts mass player exodus after LIV files for bankruptcy protection

Rory McIlroy predicts players will opt to leave LIV Golf after the breakaway tour filed for bankruptcy protection, saying the upheaval could be positive for the sport's "ecosystem".

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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy, star players owed more than $5 million

Professional men's golf league LIV ⁠Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey on Tuesday, ‌saying it intended to restructure its business with ‌a $49.6 million bankruptcy loan provided by ‌the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

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Golf equipment manufacturer Callaway cuts ties with media firm over violent ad

Golf equipment giant Callaway on Thursday severed ties with the media firm behind an advert that showed a male golfer shoving a woman to the ground after the commercial sparked widespread outrage.

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Matt Gogel suspended for six months after betting on golf tournaments

The PGA Tour said on Wednesday ⁠that Matt Gogel has been suspended for six months for ‌betting on golf tournaments.

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Rory McIlroy questions LIV stars 'value' as talk of PGA return continues to mount

Rory McIlroy on Wednesday questioned whether Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm had ever "brought value" to LIV Golf, as the divisive rival tour scrambles to reinvent itself and speculation mounts that its stars could jump ship.

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LIV Golf ending season early to focus on future with new investors

LIV Golf said on Monday it has decided to cancel the team championship ⁠that was scheduled to be played next week in Michigan so it can focus on preparing for its next chapter ‌with new investors.

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LIV Golf CEO O'Neil confirms new lead investor for beleaguered tour

LIV Golf has secured a new lead investor in ⁠a deal expected to be agreed in September, Chief Executive Scott O'Neil said ‌on Wednesday, providing a funding boost for the breakaway ‌circuit as it prepares for a future ‌without backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment ‌Fund (PIF).

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British Open winner Fox suggests Australia could host fifth golf major

Ryan Fox received a hero's welcome in Auckland on Tuesday as thousands flocked to see the new British Open champion and the famous Claret Jug after "a whirlwind few days" since the New Zealander won his maiden major.

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What's on the menu for Kiwi British Open winner Fox?

Ryan Fox returned home to New Zealand on Friday eager to celebrate his ⁠British Open triumph with family and friends, tuck into a favourite local pie and, if weather permits, sneak in a ‌round of golf.

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Asian Tour trades LIV Golf for new partnership with PGA Tour and DP World Tour

The PGA Tour and Europe-based DP World Tour announced on Tuesday a multi-year partnership ⁠with the Asian Tour that had previously served as a key feeder to LIV Golf.

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PGA Tour and European-based DP World Tour announce partnership with Asian Tour

The PGA Tour and Europe-based DP World Tour announced on Tuesday a multi-year partnership ⁠with the Asian Tour that had previously served as a key feeder to LIV Golf.

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No longer just 'the son of an All Black': Fox now a Kiwi sports star in his right

Ryan Fox said winning the British Open is something he "would have killed" for when battling just to make it as a golf pro, but he may not even be the best sportsman in his family.

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Lucas Herbert takes second-round lead at British Open, Bryson DeChambeau handed penalty

Lucas Herbert stormed into the lead at the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history on Friday with eight-under par 62s.

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South Korea's Tom Kim wins Scottish Open to end three-year title drought

South Korea's Tom Kim ended a three-year wait for a professional golf title with a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open on Sunday.

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'I think it won the battle': Rory McIlroy admits US Open conditions defeated him

Rory McIlroy came to Shinnecock ready to battle the brutal winds and fast greens for a US Open title and departed Sunday a clearly beaten golfer.

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Scottie Scheffler chases career Grand Slam at US Open as Europeans target history

While top-ranked Scottie Scheffler chases a career Grand Slam at this week's US Open, European golfers can achieve an unprecedented treble if one of them wins the title at Shinnecock.

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PGA Tour to co-sanction Australian Open from 2027 onwards

Golf Australia chief James Sutherland said Wednesday he envisages the Australian Open becoming one of the world's top tournaments after the PGA Tour agreed to co-sanction the event.

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Haaland and Odegaard warned to look out for dangerous snakes close to Norwegian camp

Erling Braut Haaland, Martin Odegaard, and the rest of the Norwegian squad have been asked to look out for dangerous snakes when they relax playing golf close to the Grandover Resort & Spa, where the Norwegians are based during their stay in Greensboro for the World Cup.

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Bryson DeChambeau admits he didn't expect Saudi backed LIV Golf to pull funding

Bryson DeChambeau admitted on Tuesday he had been caught unawares when LIV Golf's Saudi backers pulled their funding of the breakaway circuit, saying "we didn't really see that coming".

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Adam Scott to play 100th consecutive major at US Open

Australian Adam Scott is officially set for his 100th consecutive major golf at June's US Open as officials confirmed 35 exemptions into the field on Monday.

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Sizzling Kurt Kitayama shoots 63 at PGA Championship to make major history

Kurt Kitayama matched the lowest final round in major golf history at the PGA Championship on Sunday, firing a bogey-free seven-under par 63 at pernicious Aronimink.

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Jordan Spieth: 'If I could win one tournament, it'd be the PGA Championship'

Jordan Spieth is not a grillmaster. There isn't much time in his schedule as a professional golfer to become great at a hobby; he rates himself "probably a 15-handicap" when ⁠it comes to smoking meat.

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Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's domination at majors sparks mutual admiration

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other with their mental focus and golfing skills.

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Australia's Lucas Herbert wins LIV Virginia title after exciting weekend

Australian Lucas Herbert captured his first LIV Golf title in wire-to-wire fashion on Sunday, holding off Spain's Sergio Garcia to win LIV Golf Virginia by four strokes.