LIV Golf announced that it will expand its tour to 14 tournaments with a total prize pool of $405 million next year, a significant increase over the $255 million in prizes and eight events on its 2022 schedule. The tour made its announcement on Wednesday, ahead of its upcoming tournament […]
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LIV Portland Odds: Saudi-Backed Tour Comes to America, Dustin Johnson Favorite at Pumpkin Ridge
LIV Golf is in the news again this week as the Saudi-backed golf tour makes its United States debut at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon. Dustin Johnson starts the tournament as the +650 favorite to win LIV Portland, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. LIV Portland golfers highlight […]
Scheffler, McIlroy Come Off Strong US Open Performances as Favorites for Travelers Championship
Six of the world’s top 15 players will head to Cromwell, Connecticut, this week to play in the Travelers Championship, just a few days after competing in the US Open. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy enter the tournament as the top two players in the world, and as the co-favorites […]
PGA Suspends LIV Golf Players, Deepening Divide Between Rival Tours
The PGA Tour suspended the 17 members playing in the first-ever LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London this week, following through on threats it made when the rival tour announced its schedule. Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, and Phil Mickelson are among the most prominent players facing consequences for playing […]
RBC Canadian Open Odds: Thomas, Scheffler Lead PGA Field in Battle with LIV Golf
The golf world’s attention has turned to London this weekend, as LIV Golf puts on its inaugural event. But the world’s best players are still on the PGA Tour, and several of them are teeing it up at the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club in […]
Dustin Johnson Favored in First LIV Golf Invitational Series Event
After all of the controversy and questions over who would participate, the LIV Golf Invitational Series will tee off for the first time on Thursday at the Centurion Club in London. Dustin Johnson comes into the inaugural tournament as a +400 favorite to win the individual event, according to DraftKings […]
LIV Golf Invitational Series: Mickelson, Dustin Johnson Among Biggest Names in London Field
A total of 48 players will tee it up on Thursday at the Centurion Club outside London for the first LIV Golf Invitational Series tournament, including some big names who have spurned the PGA Tour. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are among the headliners playing in the inaugural event on […]
PGA Tour Blocks Players from Taking Part in Debut LIV Golf Event in London
The PGA Tour has denied releases to players who want to participate in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London beginning on June 9, a move that could intensify the tensions between the two organizations. The LIV Gold International Series plans to kick off with a London-based tournament […]
Phil Mickelson Signs Up for Majors, Wants Release for Breakaway Tour, Unlikely to Win Anywhere
Phil Mickelson hasn’t stepped onto a golf course for an official tournament since playing in the Farmers Insurance Open in January. But the six-time major champion is now planning for a busy summer, even if he’s not sure where exactly he’ll be playing just yet. Mickelson registered to play in […]
LIV Golf Investments Unveils Details of Saudi-Backed Golf League, $255M Prize Pool
It’s still not clear which – if any – of the top golfers in the world will join the LIV Golf Invitational Series. But if the breakaway league goes to plan, it will make some players very rich by the end of the year. LIV Golf Investments announced an eight-tournament […]