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8:00 AM ET IT WAS ALMOST a year ago that author Alan Shipnuck published Phil Mickelson’s controversial comments about the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian monarchy’s history of human rights abuses and alleged involvement in the death of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi. Mickelson, who was allegedly recruiting players to LIV Golf, told Shipnuck

The beta test is over. And now LIV Golf embarks on its second season, rebranded as the LIV Golf League for 2023 and rallying around the team aspect of the competition as the 14-event schedule kicks off at Mayakoba Resort in Mexico. What’s new for 2023? A new TV deal—you can find weekend action in

It doesn’t appear Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy will mend fences any time soon. On Thursday, ahead of the 2023 season opener for the LIV Golf League, where former Masters champ Garcia now plays, the Spaniard said the breakdown of his friendship with four-time major winner McIlroy is a “sad” development. “I think it is

6:13 AM ET Associated Press PATTAYA, Thailand — Natthakritta Vongtaveelap finished strongly with six birdies on the back nine to take a one-shot lead over Maja Stark after a 7-under 65 in the second round at the LPGA Thailand on Friday. The 20-year-old Thai player had two birdies against a bogey on the front nine

In the midst of the busy early stretch of the season—especially off the back of Tiger Woods’ long-awaited PGA Tour comeback at the Genesis Open last week—the Honda Classic feels like a chance to grab a quick breath. Not just for golf fans, but for players, too.  Billy Horschel raced into the early Honda Classic

9:30 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN LOS ANGELES — As the Southern California sky slowly fades to black on Friday night, Marcus Byrd paces back and forth just outside the players’ locker room at the Riviera Country Club. At 6 over after 34 holes, Byrd is going to miss the cut at the Genesis Invitational, where

MAYAKOBA, Mexico — Last week, the golf corners of social media lit up when New Zealand pro Danny Lee was spotted grinding on the range mats of the municipal Rancho Park Golf Course only hours after a poor opening round at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Lee could have used the manicured turf

Jennifer Kupcho opened the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday with a balanced, bogey-free 65. She posted a 33 on the front and a 32 on the back to sit in a five-way tie for the lead at Siam Country Club. That balance is something Kupcho has been working to find after a 2022 season that

10:00 AM ET The new mixed event that is replacing the QBE Shootout will include 16 teams of players from the LPGA Tour and PGA Tour competing in a three-day tournament for a $4 million purse. The Grant Thornton Invitational will be played Dec. 8-10 at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida, according to a

MAYAKOBA, Mexico — Dustin Johnson didn’t mince his words. The two-time major winner was conducting a press conference Wednesday at the opening event of LIV Golf’s second season when he was asked if he had watched the episode of Netflix’s “Full Swing” docuseries in which he’s featured. “I have not,” Johnson said flatly. Then came

3:58 PM ET Associated Press Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, double major winner Dottie Pepper and swing coach Butch Harmon were among 12 finalists announced Wednesday for the 2024 class of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The 31-member nominating panel whittled the list down to four men, four women and four contributors. A 20-member

MAYAKOBA, Mexico — DP World Tour star Thomas Pieters revealed on Wednesday that he wanted to join LIV Golf since its debut last summer and that he’ll accept whatever repercussions the move has on his European Ryder Cup hopes. The Belgian native and World No. 35 was announced as one of the latest signees for

A wild scene in the Palm Springs desert kept half the field of a college golf tournament from finishing their rounds on Tuesday. Winds of more than 30 miles per hour swept through La Quinta and caused suspension in play of the Prestige at PGA West. The Twitter handle for the Baylor men’s golf team

1:49 PM ET For the first time as a professional, former world No. 1 golfer Dustin Johnson won’t be wearing an Adidas logo on his shirt this season, the apparel company told ESPN on Tuesday. Johnson, who captured LIV Golf’s inaugural individual championship and led his 4Aces GC to a team title, is ending his

After a memorable West Coast Swing, the PGA Tour makes the move across the country to the Sunshine State for a four-week run in Florida that begins with this week’s Honda Classic. Sepp Straka, after a five-shot comeback in the final round last year, will have the chance to become the first repeat winner of

4:25 PM ET Qualifying LIV Golf members will be allowed to compete in the 151st edition of The Open this summer at Royal Liverpool, the R&A announced on Tuesday. Some of the more notable LIV golfers exempt into the July 20-23 tournament include past Open champions Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Louis Oosthuizen of

Age, as some like to remind ourselves each year when celebrating a birthday, is just a number. But when you’re a player on the LPGA Tour, that’s not entirely true. Age also serves as a measure of competitiveness, with players who pass one particular milestone, statistically speaking, finding it harder to win on tour. That

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Max Homa was struggling. He couldn’t even get the words out to answer the first question of his post-round presser. He was fighting back tears, the type you should just let flow to avoid giving yourself a head cold. Two years ago, the tears did flow for Homa, though they were