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[ad_1] Nearly 25 years have passed since Australia was convinced its own Tiger Woods was found. “He has it all,” Greg Norman said. “You can see it in his eyes.” Those eyes of laser-focus belonged to an 18-year-old from Melbourne’s outer suburbs who – unlike Woods – was fresh from his Year 12 exams and … Read more
[ad_1] Senior PGA tour players have conceded the official world ranking system is “broken” after LIV boss Greg Norman officially abandoned his pursuit for points to be awarded to players on his breakaway tour. Entry to major championships for LIV golfers including new convert Lucas Herbert will rest solely on special invitations and exemptions after … Read more
[ad_1] The Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, according to multiple US reports on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated, ESPN and The Golf Channel reported LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman told players in a letter on Tuesday the effort for recognition that began in July 2022 has ended. … Read more
[ad_1] Cameron Smith has taken a swipe at the world rankings that could deny his Olympic dream, declaring “I don’t think I’m the 44th best golfer in the world” and revealing a dialled-in focus on the Masters in April as his first stepping stone towards Paris and the major trophies he covets. Readying himself for … Read more
[ad_1] Anthony Kim’s golf comeback now includes a concrete date for a return. The 38-year-old, who last played in a PGA Tour event in May 2012 and has rarely been seen or heard from since, will make an appearance next weekend as a wild-card participant when LIV Golf hosts its event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia … Read more
[ad_1] Greg Norman has labelled the official world golf rankings as “laughable” pointing to three alternative systems which would have as many as 10 players of his LIV stars in the world’s top 50. A failed bid to have LIV events, which are only 54 holes, with limited fields and no cuts, was rejected last … Read more
[ad_1] Golf traditionalists aren’t enjoying seeing one of the world’s most individual sports played in a team format on the rebel LIV Tour. As wet weather delayed the final round of the PGA event at the iconic Pebble Beach course, golf fans tuned into the first LIV Golf event of the year in Mayakoba, Mexico … Read more
[ad_1] LIV Golf League commissioner Greg Norman vows the Saudi-backed series is going “full steam ahead” despite a new PGA Tour deal worth up to $3 billion USD ($A4.6bn) with US sports team investors. And PGA Tour player Patrick Cantlay, who helped approve the deal, said Thursday the group of US sports team owners involved … Read more
[ad_1] Lucas Herbert wouldn’t reveal the size of his sign-on fee for LIV Golf, willing only to say he’d been “looked after well” having been convinced the Saudi-backed league had become a different beast after Jon Rahm joined. One of the worst-kept secrets in golf was confirmed on Thursday when the 28-year-old Victorian was locked-in … Read more
[ad_1] Greg Norman spruiked his phone was running hot with requests to join LIV Golf when he landed the mega-signing of Jon Rahm after months of speculation. But it took a last-minute call from England’s Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton just to give Rahm a single worthy teammate for his newly confirmed Legion XIII line-up, … Read more