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LIV boss Greg Norman not invited to festivities for 150th Open Championship

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The R&A announced Saturday that it hasnt invited two-time Open Championship winner and LIV Golf CEO Greg NormanNext week, the event will be celebrated at St. Andrews as its 150th anniversary. Those celebratory events include the Champions Dinner and the R&A Celebration of Champions competition. Norman,

November 20, 2023 80 Comments

Xander Schauffele, seeking 2nd straight win, has 2-shot lead at Scottish Open

NORTH BERWICK (Scotland) Xander SchauffeleHe played all the right shots and made all the important putts up until the last two holes Saturday at the Scottish Open. Then, he felt that he had no choice but to settle for a two shot lead. Schauffele was just starting to pull away,

November 20, 2023 21 Comments

Mark Mulder up 3 points at American Century celebrity golf event

STATELINE, Nev. — Mark Mulder, a three-time champion, made a 30-foot eagle shot on Saturdays par-5 16th hole and scored 25 points to lead the American Century Championship by three points. Mulder, a former major league pitcher, won the event three times straight from 2015-17. He received six points for

November 20, 2023 17 Comments

Mastercard pauses endorsement deals with LIV tour golfers Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell

Mastercard has stopped its endorsement deals with LIV members golf tour members Ian PoulterAnd Graeme McDowellAccording to ESPN, Poulter has held a contract since 2009 with the company, while McDowell has one since 2011. However, Mastercard has halted their contracts due to their association in the controversial tour and suspension

November 20, 2023 5 Comments

Max McGreevys golf swing feels good, as he holds a one-stroke lead at Barbasol Championship

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Max McGreevyOn Saturday, he finished a 9 under 63 to share the second-round lead. He also had a one stroke advantage when darkness stopped third round play in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship. The third round was started by a large portion of the field in sunny

November 20, 2023 12 Comments

Tiger Woods plays first 18-hole practice round before a major this year

ST. ANDREWS in Scotland — After Tiger WoodsDuring a practice round on Sunday at the Old Course of St. Andrews, he ripped the 18th fairway tee shot. Justin ThomasHe followed his ball and said, Ooooooh! Thomas commented, Boing! when Woods ball went down the sun-baked fairway. It bounced high onto

November 20, 2023 3 Comments

Late birdies propel Jerry Kelly, 55, to Senior Players Championship for second time in three years

AKRON, Ohio — Jerry KellyBridgestone Senior Players Championship won for the second year in a row Sunday. Steve StrickerTwo strokes. Kelly closed the round with a 2-under 65, taking the lead with a 15-foot birdie from the fringe on 16th par-5 and a 10-footer 17th par-4. He finished at 11-under

November 20, 2023 5 Comments

Tony Romo wins third American Century celebrity title in playoff

STATELINE, Nev. — Tony Romo won American Century Championship for the 3rd time, defeating Mark Mulder, Joe Pavelski, and scoring a 5-foot birdie putt at the second hole of a playoff Sunday. Romo also birdied 18th par-5 in regulation to earn 3 points and match Pavelski and Mulder in the

November 20, 2023 6 Comments

Trey Mullinax wins Barbasol Championship by 1 stroke for first PGA Tour title

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Trey MullinaxHe won the rain-delayed Barbasol Championship on Saturday for his first PGA Tour title. He holled a 15-foot putt from 18th greens edge to win the title Kevin StreelmanBy a stroke. Mullinax, 30, celebrated the breakthrough putt by a celebratory fist pump. He played 33 holes

November 20, 2023 5 Comments

Three-time Open winner Jack Nicklaus to become third American to be honorary citizen of St. Andrews, Scotland

ST. ANDREWS — Three-time Open champion Jack NicklausTuesday will be the third occasion that an American is honored as an honorary citizen at St. Andrews in Scotland. Other Americans who were honored with the honor were Benjamin Franklin (1759), inventor and statesman, and Bobby Jones (1958). Nicklaus, an 18 time

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

2022 Open at St. Andrews

The Open, golfs oldest major is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The Old Course at St. Andrews is the best place to do this. Get ESPN+ here | Get the app After sitting out the U.S. Open Tiger WoodsHe is back on the field at the place that he calls his

November 20, 2023 45 Comments

U.S. Department of Justice investigating PGA Tour for behavior toward LIV Golf

ST. ANDREWS in Scotland — The U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the PGA Tour’s handling of its players. It also investigated whether the PGA Tour engaged in anticompetitive behavior while battling with the LIV Golf Invitational Series. The new circuit is being financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public

November 20, 2023 14 Comments

Tiger Woods, LIV Golf, Rory McIlroy and St. Andrews

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) Tiger WoodsAfter his return to competitive golf in April, 15-time major winner, he declared St. Andrews as his favorite course after he announced he would be playing at the 150th Open. Woods loves it for many reasons. He won his first Claret Jug here, in 2000, by

November 20, 2023 27 Comments

Who can and cannot win The Open at St. Andrews

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) The OpenThis week marks the 150th anniversary of the home of golf. The games homecoming at St. Andrews couldn’t have come at a better moment. LIV Golf is poised to further fracture the professional tours. This drama is put on hold for at least a week by

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Tee times for the first two rounds of The Open at St. Andrews

Here are the tee times of the first two rounds. The Open at St. Andrews: All times ET (a) denotes amateur First round 1:35 a.m. — Paul Lawrie, Webb Simpson, Min Woo Lee 1:46 a.m. — Sadom Kaewkanjana, Ben Campbell, Barclay Brown (a) 1:57 a.m. — Dean Burmester, Chan Kim,

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Tiger Woods – Just dont understand how LIV players could give up playing in major championships

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) Tiger WoodsDuring a news conference at St. Andrews 150th Open Championship on Tuesday, he blasted LIV Golf. He also offered his sharpest criticism of PGA Tour players who were lured into the Saudi Arabian-financed circuit with lucrative signing bonuses. In some cases, high-profile players, such as former

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Bryson DeChambeaus Bridgestone sponsorship relationship halted amid his involvement in Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Bryson deChambeauESPN confirmed that Bridgestone and golf ball manufacturer Bridgestone had agreed to end their sponsorship relationship. Golf.com first reported the news after DeChambeau had decided to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series tour. The PGA Tour is a very important part of professional golf and Bridgestone has a

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

A complete look at all of Tiger Woods 82 winning shirts

Tiger WoodsIn his professional career, he has won 82 times, including twice at St. Andrews. This week, the 150th Open Championship will be held. He could overcome injuries and win No. He would be able to pass 83 if he overcomes his injuries once more. Sam SneadFor the most mens

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Scottie Scheffler, ranked No. 1 and Masters champion, doesnt feel viewed as worlds best golfer

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) Scottie SchefflerHe doesnt feel any pressure to be the No.1 golfer in the world. He is the worlds No. 1 golfer because he believes others around the sport dont necessarily see him as the best. I guess it is good. I guess I am number 1. Scheffler

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

LIV series is harming the perception of golf, says R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said there is no such thing as a free lunch in golf and that he believes LIV Golf is harming the perception of the sport. Wednesdays 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews was set for a start by Slumbers. He offered

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Rory McIlroy betting favorite to win The Open, but long shot Tiger Woods is sportsbooks largest liability

Rory McIlroyThe consensus favorite to win The Open, and the only golfer with odds of winning at the majority sportsbooks. But bettors from the U.S. as well as abroad cant resist backing long shots Tiger Woods. McIlroy is 9-1 to win at St. Andrews this week, according to Caesars Sportsbook.

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Annika Sorenstam-Madelene Sagstrom team holds share of lead after first round of Great Lakes Bay Invitational

MIDLAND (Mich.) — Annika Sorenstam, a Hall of Famer was back at the top of the LPGA Tour leaderboard Wednesday. She was paired up with Madelene Sgstrom in a Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational. Sagstrom and Sorenstam shot a 5-under 65 in alternate shot play at Midland Country Club to

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Justin Rose withdraws from The Open with back injury

Former world No. Justin Rose, former world number one, has withdrawn before his opening round at St Andrews. The British golfer was supposed to play alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari in the Ryder Cup, but he pulled out on Thursday after suffering a back injury while warming up. Japans

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

Phil Mickelson respects Tiger Woods opinion on LIV Golf, but couldnt be happier in breakaway series

ST. ANDREWS in Scotland — Phil MickelsonHe said that he respects Tiger WoodsAfter the 15 time major champion,, the opinion of LIV Golf was that those who joined the breakaway series had turned our backs on what has allowed us to get to this point. In his first round at

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Man, not boy, driving truck that hit University of the Southwest golfers van, had meth in system

DALLAS — Investigators have determined that the pickup truck struck the van carrying nine college golfers from New Mexico and killed nine people. The driver of the pickup truck was not his son, a Texas man. Two days after the collision on March 15, the National Transportation Safety Board reported

November 20, 2023 2 Comments

The LIV Golf presence, Tiger Woods quick turnaround and everything else you need to know for Round 2 of The Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The R&A wanted to keep attention on the 150th anniversary of The OpenThis week and all other weeks The ongoing disputeThe PGA Tour and LIV Golf are the top two options for the best players around the world. The R&A wasnt exactly subtle in trying to

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Rookie Cameron Young shoots 8-under 64, leads Open Championship

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) — The Old Course was never more fast. The pace of play was never more rapid. The 150th Open Championships celebrated start Thursday was overshadowed by Cameron YoungHe made his debut with an 8 under 64 for a two shot lead. Rory McIlroy. Young and McIlroy were

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

The hope for a glimpse of the old Tiger Woods quickly gave way in The Open at the Old Course

ST. ANDREWS (Scotland) — This was the first time we saw Tiger WoodsSmile during his first round The OpenThursdays round was played on the ninth hole of the Old Course. It came after a successful birdie. a rare momentWhere mind and body co-exist in harmony. The sight of his smile

November 20, 2023 3 Comments

Tiger Woods misses cut after finishing the second round of the Open Championship 3-over

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods walked throughout the Swilcan Bridge on the 18th fairway of the Previous Course on Friday, presumably questioning whether or not he had performed the ultimate spherical of his storied profession in The Open at St. Andrews. Woods, a three-time winner of The Open, together

November 20, 2023 1 Comment

Tiger Woods has a lot of work to do at The Open, and here is how his second round is going

Tiger Woods spent months pondering about this topic The Open at St. Andrews. He did everything to ensure that he reached the Old Course to play in the oldest major championship of golf. Once he arrived in Scotland, he did everything possible to make a solid run. He practiced more

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