Jennifer Gu of Canada plays the ball during competition in the 122nd United States Women’s Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay Golf Course at University Place, Washington on August 8, 2022. Cheyenne Boon Cheyenne Boone/The News Tribune UNIVERSITY PLACE The 122nd United States Women’s Amateur Championship takes place this week in Chambers Bay, moving into Sunday’s … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The biggest winner at this year’s Open Championship in St. Andrews won’t be ‘champion golfer of the year’. According to the organizers of the event, the R&A, this honor will go to the Scottish economy. The 150th edition of golf’s oldest championship (July 10-17) is estimated to generate up to £200m … Read more
Players involved in the LIV Golf Invitational Series will be allowed to play at the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews next month, the R&A announced on Wednesday. The decision follows the USGA allowing players who joined the LIV Golf Series, which is financially supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, to play at last … Read more
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot a 1-under 71 to sit seven shots behind the leader after Thursday’s Open Championship first round, the final major of the year. Matsuyama, seeking his second major title after the 2021 Masters, had four birdies and three bogeys to end the round alongside compatriot Yuto Katsuragawa in a 20-man field tied … Read more
+++ Rory McIlroy (NIR) hopes to win the DP World Tour’s flagship event for the second time +++ Billy Horschel (USA) eager to defend his title +++ US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick (ENG) and world number five Jon Rahm (ESP) also started at the “Festival of Golf” +++ BMW PGA Championship 2022 at Wentworth Club … Read more
CNN — Rory McIlroy says “common sense prevailed” after a US federal judge denied three LIV Golf players a temporary restraining order that would have allowed them to play in the first event of the PGA Tour playoffs. Last week, 11 golfers from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational series filed an antitrust lawsuit challenging their … Read more
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 19: Jon Rahm of Spain poses with the trophy and his girlfriend Kelley Cahill after winning the DP World Tour Championship Final at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 19, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates United. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) PGA Tour superstar Jon Rahm and his wife, … Read more
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: Cameron Smith of Australia lines up a putt on the 13th green during the first round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Cameron Smith would be the latest golf star to join LIV Golf. The telegraph‘s … Read more
NORTH PLAINS, OREGON – JUNE 29: A detail view of a flag with the LIV Golf logo is seen during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on June 29, 2022 in North Plains, Oregon. (Photo by Jamie Squire/LIV Golf/via Getty Images) Jamie Squire/LIV Golf/Getty Images LIV … Read more
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 17: Cameron Smith of Australia celebrates with The Claret Jug during day four of the 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 17, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Harry Comment/Getty Images Cameron Smith, who won his first major title just weeks ago, is … Read more