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LIV GOLF

Brooks Koepka watches his shot from the 10th tee during a Liv Golf event in Carrolton, Texas, on Sept. 20.
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Dec 12, 2024
Brooks Koepka envisions Liv and PGA staging Ryder Cup-style event
Koepka said a competitive match next week "could transcend golf."
Sergio Garcia tees off on the second hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Sept. 15.
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Nov 19, 2024
Garcia reapplies for DP World Tour membership, boosting Ryder Cup hopes
Garcia had resigned from the DP World Tour in 2023 after being sanctioned for breaching conflicting tournament regulations.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks to UFC President Dana White during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday.
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Nov 18, 2024
Donald Trump meets PGA commissioner and Saudi PIF head
Golf star Rory McIlroy said Trump could help the two sides reach a deal.
Rory McIlroy leaves the course following the fourth round of the BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, England, on Sept. 22.
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Oct 10, 2024
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau set for PGA-LIV showdown in Las Vegas
The 18-hole, made-for television event between four of the biggest names from the upstart Saudi-backed LIV series and the PGA Tour will be staged at Shadow Creek.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy speaks during a news conference ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in England on Wednesday.
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Sep 19, 2024
McIlroy says players among hurdles to PGA Tour-PIF deal
The four-time major champion said there were different opinions among all the players about the best way forward.
Rory McIlroy has been critical of LIV Golf since it began in 2021.
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Sep 12, 2024
Rory McIlroy not trying to send any 'message' with exhibition against LIV Golf stars
McIlroy has expressed his frustration since the creation of LIV Golf, which began in 2021 and has splintered the sport.
Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open on Sunday in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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Jun 20, 2024
Bryson DeChambeau 'humbled' by reaction to U.S. Open win
After a whirlwind few days following his major triumph, DeChambeau may need a nap before he tackles this week's LIV Golf Nashville event.
Rory McIlroy speaks with Tyler Collet during a practice round ahead of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday.
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May 16, 2024
Rory McIlroy losing confidence in PGA-LIV merger
Without Dunne on the PGA Tour policy board, Rory McIlroy said he believes a discussed merger with LIV Golf is moving in the wrong direction.
Rory McIlroy was one of the PGA Tour's staunchest defenders when the turmoil that has gripped the sport began with the emergence of LIV Golf.
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Apr 25, 2024
Rory McIlroy open to returning to PGA Tour board
McIlroy stepped down from the board in a surprise move last November, saying he wanted to concentrate on his own game.
Dustin Johnson has a lifetime exemption to the Masters after winning the tournament in 2020.
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Apr 11, 2024
Asian Tour remains an option for LIV stars in search of ranking points
The Asian Tour has entered into a growth cycle over the last three years, expanding to 24 tournaments.
Cho Minn Thant, CEO and commissioner of the Asian Tour, during the International Series Macau tournament on Saturday
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Mar 16, 2024
Asian Tour rising above splintered golf's 'turmoil,' says CEO Cho
Cho also said the circuit's decision to partner with upstart LIV had "worked out well" for players.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the media during a news conference in August 2023.
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Mar 13, 2024
Talks between PGA Tour and Saudi fund 'accelerating'
Speaking to reporters ahead of this week's Players Championship, Monahan said negotiations with Saudi Arabia's PIF were progressing.
Anthony Kim, seen in 2010, is returning to the sport with LIV Golf.
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Mar 1, 2024
Anthony Kim comes out of retirement 'on a mission' with LIV Golf
Kim, 38, will compete in the LIV Golf League as a season-long wildcard.
Rory McIlroy does not think LIV Golf players who return to the PGA Tour should be punished.
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Feb 1, 2024
Rory McIlroy changes tune on punishment for LIV players returning to PGA
Rory McIlroy concedes he has "changed his tune" on the issue of LIV golfers returning to play on the PGA Tour.
Rory McIlroy speaks during a news conference in Boston in November.
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Jan 10, 2024
Rory McIlroy has 'dream scenario' for a new world tour
The star golfer would like to see golf take a more global approach by tapping into markets like Japan and Australia.
Tiger Woods laughs at a comment made by Justin Thomas (back) during the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday.
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Dec 17, 2023
PGA Tour still aims to meet deadline for Saudi alliance, Woods says
The PGA Tour, scrambling to finalize its merger plans ahead of the deadline, has said it would proceed with talks with U.S.-based Strategic Sports Group.
Team Europe's Jon Rahm lines up a putt during the Ryder Cup in Rome in October. The two-time major champion is heading to LIV Golf after signing a mega-deal with the PGA Tour rival.
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Dec 8, 2023
Jon Rahm joins LIV in deal reportedly worth over $300 million
The Spaniard's deal is another hit for the PGA Tour as it races to finalize an agreement to ally with the Saudi-backed league.
Tiger Woods on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8.
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Dec 5, 2023
Tiger Woods vaults 430 spots, drawing scrutiny to world rankings
Woods, who was making his first start since withdrawing from the Masters in April, had fallen to a career-low 1,328th in the OWGR by last week.
Crushers team captain Bryson Dechambeau (right) and Charles Howell III celebrates after winning the LIV Golf team championship at Trump National Doral, in Doral, Florida, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Oct 23, 2023
LIV Golf heads into offseason full of uncertainty
Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers won the LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday.
LIV Golf had been aiming for inclusion in the Official World Golf Rankings' calculations.
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Oct 11, 2023
LIV Golf loses bid to earn world ranking points in unanimous decision
Golf's ranking body expressed concern over the limited opportunities players have to join LIV compared to other competitions.
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky delivers a speech during a handover ceremony of Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, in May last year.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?
Steam rises from a geothermal plan in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. Despite its long history and potential, geothermal provided just 0.3% of Japan's overall energy mix in the fiscal year from April 2023
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.

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