Category: LIV Golf

USGA and R&A Propose Changes to Golf Balls to Limit Driving Distance

The New York Times – Sports:
Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years.
PGA Tour Can Depose Saudi Wealth Fund’s Leader, Judge Rules

The New York Times – Sports:
The decision in a case involving the LIV Golf series could open a rare window into the operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
PGA Tour Payouts Soar as Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Rains Down Riches

The New York Times – Sports:
A $20 million purse is on the line in Arizona this week — matching, for about a month, a PGA Tour regular-season record.
Power to Punish LIV Golfers Faces a Legal Test in Europe

The New York Times – Sports:
An arbitration panel will meet next week to weigh whether the European Tour may penalize the men who played on the Saudi-backed circuit.
Trump Courses Will Host LIV Golf Tournaments in 2023

The New York Times – Sports:
As the league announced more details of a 14-stop second season, former President Donald J. Trump’s courses remained central to the schedule, deepening his ties to Riyadh.
Rory McIlroy Looks for the Magic He Conjured Last Year

The New York Times – Sports:
Rory McIlroy’s ranking survived a weekend scare. With Scottie Scheffler close behind and Jon Rahm surging, his outing in Dubai might suggest a lot about how long it will last.
PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf

The New York Times – Sports:
A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded.
LIV Golf Series Reaches TV Deal With The CW

The New York Times – Sports:
After its debut season was relegated to internet platforms, the circuit that includes Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith will be on the CW network in 2023.
Tony Jacklin Reflects on His Career and on LIV Golf

The New York Times – Sports:
He was on top of the world in 1970 after winning the British and U.S. Opens. And while he lived well, he said making money was never his top goal.
Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.
Top Sports Highlights of 2022

The New York Times – Sports:
From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights — and some lowlights, too.
Masters Tournament Will Let LIV Golf Players Compete in 2023

The New York Times – Sports:
The decision by Augusta National Golf Club is an interim victory for the upstart circuit, but other troubles loom.