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Jun 9, 2023
Rory McIlroy eager to put focus back on golf
McIlroy was one of the staunchest critics of the breakaway LIV Golf circuit, which lured top PGA Tour and DP World Tour stars with signing bonuses and record purses.
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Jun 7, 2023
PGA Tour and LIV announce shock merger to end bitter split
No details were given as to how the agreement will impact the current competitive golf landscape.
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May 16, 2023
Top exec rebukes LIV but seeks civility at PGA Championship
LIV Golf and the PGA Tour have taken their fight to court, but a trial is at least a year away.
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Apr 4, 2023
LIV-PGA feud set aside, but Greg Norman eyes fiery finish at Masters
The LIV Golf chief said he had 'goosebumps' when considering the possibility that one of the breakaway circuit's 18 players could don the green jacket on Sunday.
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Mar 8, 2023
PGA Tour turning the page with sweeping changes
Commissioner Jay Monahan described the updates to the tour as part of an ongoing evolution that addresses the changing needs of players, partners and fans.
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Mar 2, 2023
McIlroy hails PGA Tour's new-look plan as 'compelling product'
The move follows discussions between the tour and top players in the wake of the emergence of the rival, Saudi-backed, LIV Golf tour.
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Mar 1, 2023
Jon Rahm motivated by No. 1 battle with rivals
The Spaniard holds the spot entering this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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Feb 15, 2023
Tiger Woods laments 'turbulent' time for golf
While banned from PGA Tour events, LIV players have been invited to compete at the Masters, with tensions potentially expected at the traditional champions' dinner.
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Jan 5, 2023
Chris Froome's team given wild-card invitation for Tour de France
Four-time champion Chris Froome's Israeli team, Israel Premier Tech, and Norway's Uno-X completed the lineup for this year's Tour de France after organizers issued wild-card invitations on Wednesday.
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Dec 26, 2022
Kathy Whitworth, golf's winningest professional, dies at 83
Kathy Whitworth, whose 88 LPGA Tour victories are the most ever
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Dec 13, 2022
Australia to launch T20-style golf event in late 2023
The Ultra Golf Championship follows the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, which has lured away many of the sport's biggest names from the established U.S. and European tours.
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Dec 12, 2022
Akane Yamaguchi wins women's crown at World Tour Finals
Yamaguchi was victorious in closely fought straight games — 21-18, 22-20.
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Nov 30, 2022
Tiger Woods says Greg Norman 'has to go' as first step toward peace
The 15-time major champion urged the rebel LIV Golf circuit to shake up its leadership and drop its adversarial posture toward the PGA and DP World tours.
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Nov 1, 2022
Davis Cup to become part of ATP Tour calendar in 2023
The move is the latest by the men's and women's tours and the ITF toward streamlining the governance of the game in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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LIFE / Travel
Oct 29, 2022
In pushing adventure travel, rural towns see paths forward
Where tourists who flock by bus clog up sidewalks and restaurant reservation slots, those who travel further afield bring some positive baggage with them.
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Oct 26, 2022
Rory McIlroy says PGA-LIV feud 'no good for anyone'
Several of McIlroy's former Ryder Cup teammates have joined the controversial circuit, and it is unclear whether they will be allowed to feature in next year's event.
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Oct 20, 2022
Rory McIlroy dismisses Phil Mickelson's view PGA Tour is 'trending downward'
Rory McIlroy said he did not agree with Phil Mickelson's assertion that the PGA Tour is "trending downwards" and added that golfers who joined the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf Series have thrust the sport into a state of flux.

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