NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Charl Schwartzel took one look at the putt heading toward Mount Hood before stopping halfway down the hole on the 13th green at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club and couldn’t resist. “Apart from your line and speed, it was a very good putt,” he said. The rest of the group at Wednesday’s … Read more
DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley has responded to a contingent of European players defecting to LIV Golf after the group threatened legal action against Pelley and the tour. The defectors sent a letter to the Pelley and DP World Tour board members that was leaked to several European outlets earlier this week. In the … Read more
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Despite all the controversy surrounding LIV Golf — the Saudi-funded series is funded by a country known for trafficking in terrorism and human rights abuses, its creation has angered the PGA Tour and its players, by At the same time it puts the majors in a tough spot: The fans don’t … Read more
BOLTON, Mass. — With thousands expected to visit Bolton and The International Golf complex Labor Day weekend for the Saudi Arabia-based LIV Golf tournament, the Bolton Select Board gave its approval at the June 16 board meeting. Acting under a statute that would allow the event unless the board deemed it detrimental to the city, … Read more
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Aside from three tense half-hour press conferences, the atmosphere at Pumpkin Ridge has been remarkably stress-free. The caddies can’t believe how well they’re being taken care of. Trainers, too. On the PGA Tour, they paid for his travel and lodging. At LIV, you’re careful. Members and employees are ecstatic to see … Read more
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Aside from three tense half-hour press conferences, the atmosphere at Pumpkin Ridge has been remarkably stress-free. The caddies can’t believe how well they’re being taken care of. Trainers, too. On the PGA Tour, they paid for his travel and lodging. At LIV, you’re careful. Members and employees are ecstatic to see … Read more
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Michael Thorbjornsen had a very strong sophomore season at Stanford, but it wasn’t particularly special. He finished the year ranked 17th in the nation and tied for 32nd in the individual portion of the NCAA Championship. First Team All Pac-12 and Second Team/Honorable Mention All-American, depending on which publication you trust. … Read more
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Patrick Reed bets on LIV Golf. He has signed a multi-million dollar contract to play in all LIV events. He wears the logo on his hat, shirt collar, and left sleeve. And he’s throwing serious shadows on his old grounds as a parting gift. It’s no surprise that Reed and the … Read more
For now, the threat of the new LIV Golf series to the golf status quo it seems to focus on a seemingly endless supply of money that you can throw at prospective players. But there’s one thing the Saudi-backed tour currently doesn’t have, and likely needs, to further disrupt professional golf: golf’s official world ranking … Read more
Take-take-take-take-take-take-take-take-take. Also: more-more-more-more-more. Wherever you look these days in professional golf, there is plenty to do, along with a demand for more. It’s not good for business. The LIV Golf Series, chaired by Greg Norman; the notorious MBS on the prowl—is taking on several brand name players from the PGA Tour. Players off to greener … Read more