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Rory McIlroy insists he will never join LIV Golf | Golf News
Rory McIlroy has appeared to scale back his hardline stance against LIV Golf in recent months, but that doesn’t mean the star from Northern Ireland is considering switching allegiances. In separate interviews in January, McIlroy admitted he had been “too judgmental” of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit and the players who signed there, and he said…
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Tiger Woods named vice chairman of PGA Tour Enterprises board | Golf News
Tiger Woods was named vice chairman of the newly-formed PGA Tour Enterprises as a 13-member board was announced on Wednesday. The PGA Tour Enterprises board will focus on “fan engagement and growth, as well as developing new media, sponsorship and commercial opportunities,” according to a release from the PGA Tour. In addition to Woods, active…
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Sky Sports Golf podcast: Rory McIlroy’s LIV Golf comments and Arnold Palmer Invitational preview | Golf News
Rory McIlroy’s comments about LIV Golf, Anthony Kim’s professional comeback and Talor Gooch’s viral interview about the majors all feature in a bumper edition of the Sky Sports Golf podcast. Henni Koyack and Zane Scotland join regular host Josh Antmann to look through the big talking points in the sport and preview another action-packed week…
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PGA Tour: Shane Lowry falls three back as Cognizant Classic heads into Monday finish after rain | Golf News
The PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic will be dragged into a Monday finish after heavy rain disrupted the final round, where Shane Lowry fell three strokes off the pace. Play was suspended at 12.49pm local time on Sunday (5.49pm GMT) at PGA National, 50 minutes before the final group of Lowry and England’s David Skinns were…
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LPGA Tour: Hannah Green makes stunning final-hole birdie to see off Celine Boutier at HSBC Women’s World Championship | Golf News
Hannah Green made a stunning 30-foot birdie at the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory over Celine Boutier at the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship on Sunday. It was the 27-year-old Australian’s fourth LPGA title, and first since the JM Eagle LA Championship last year. Boutier (67), who had said on Saturday she…
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Tiger Woods named recipient of Bob Jones Award by USGA and to have ceremony ahead of US Open | Golf News
Tiger Woods has been selected to receive the Bob Jones Award, the highest honour from the USGA that recognizes his commitment to sportsmanship and respect for golf’s traditions. Woods typically is honoured for his performances on the course, where he has won 15 majors among his 82 career victories on the PGA Tour, but now…
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LIV Golf League: Joaquin Niemann two clear in Jeddah as Anthony Kim sits bottom in pro golf return | Golf News
Joaquin Niemann maintained his impressive form to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LIV Golf League event in Jeddah, where Anthony Kim continued to struggle on his return to pro golf. Niemann secured an invite to The Masters after three top-five finishes on the DP World Tour, including a victory at…
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HSBC Women’s World Championship: Ayaka Furue leads by two strokes going into final round in Singapore | Golf News
Ayaka Furue of Japan took a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore after carding a four-under 68 on Saturday. The 23-year-old Furue, who won the Women’s Scottish Open in her first year on tour in 2022, is 10 under for the tournament with one round to…
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PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in halfway contention as Bud Cauley leads Cognizant Classic | Golf News
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both carded back-to-back 67s to remain within three shots of the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic in Florida. McIlroy mixed six birdies with two bogeys during his second round at PGA National’s Champion Course, while Lowry charged up the leaderboard with four consecutive birdies to also head…
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Celine Boutier tops HSBC Women’s World Championship leaderboard after brilliant second-round 64 in Singapore | Golf News
Six-time LPGA Tour winner Celine Boutier posted a bogey-free round of 64 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. The 30-year-old followed up her opening 73 at the Sentosa Golf Club course to sit seven under for the tournament, one clear of Japan’s Ayaka Furue,…
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