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Spieth is part of a big field at Valspar. That's a big opportunity for players not in the Masters

Mar. 20, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Innisbrook and Bay Hill are separated by 100 miles (160 kilometers) on the road, two weeks on the PGA Tour calendar and $11.6 million in prize money. Another big difference might be the size of the field. The Valspar Championship begins Thursday with 154...

Monahan confident in his job and hopeful PGA Tour can strike a deal with Saudis

Mar. 12, 2024 15:35 PM EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was short on details but overflowing with confidence Tuesday about the future of the PGA Tour, repairing the fractured landscape of golf and his ability to lead the way. “I am the right person to lead us forward. I...

LIV Golf abandons its pursuit of getting world ranking points

Mar. 05, 2024 15:25 PM EST

The Great White Shark is waving the white flag when it comes to LIV Golf being recognized by the Official World Golf Ranking. Greg Norman, the CEO and commissioner of the Saudi-funded league, has told his players that LIV has withdrawn its application. LIV Golf first applied for...

USGA bringing men's and women's Opens to Shinnecock in consecutive weeks

Mar. 02, 2024 18:05 PM EST

FAR HILLS, N.J. (AP) — The USGA is planning another doubleheader for its biggest championships, this time at storied Shinnecock Hills. The New York club will host the men's and women's U.S. Opens in consecutive weeks in 2036. The USGA first played the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's...

Anthony Kim is joining LIV Golf for the rest of 2024. And maybe beyond

Feb. 28, 2024 10:47 AM EST

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Anthony Kim returns from nearly a 12-year hiatus to join LIV Golf and will play the remainder of the season in the Saudi-funded league as an individual. LIV Golf announced Wednesday that the 38-year-old Californian is joining the...

PGA Tour starts the Florida swing. LIV Golf goes to Saudi Arabia

Feb. 27, 2024 16:19 PM EST

PGA TOUR COGNIZANT CLASSIC IN THE PALM BEACHES Site: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Course: PGA National (Champions). Yardage: 7,147. Par: 71. Prize money: $9 million. Winner's share: $1.62 million. Television:...

Column: Golf has a fractured landscape. Not even the majors can put it back together

Feb. 20, 2024 17:23 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The grill room at a California municipal golf course had one TV showing LIV Golf in Las Vegas, another showing the PGA Tour in Phoenix. A half-dozen people shifted eyes watching both, the former with fewer commercials on a network known more for “Young Sheldon” reruns. ...

PGA Tour seeks extension on commercial deal with Saudis, private investors

Dec. 31, 2023 19:08 PM EST

The PGA Tour believes it has made enough progress with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to extend their negotiations into next year for a new commercial deal that would include a U.S. investment group and the European tour. Commissioner Jay Monahan sent a memo to players on Sunday...