Talor Gooch questions validity of Masters victory after snub - ESPN
Still smarting over not being invited to this April's Masters Tournament, Talor Gooch said the idea of basing majors eligibility on the Official World Golf Ranking is antiquated.
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Talor Gooch: If McIlroy wins Masters without LIV players, there'll be an asterisk
Still smarting over not being invited to the Masters, Talor Gooch said the idea of basing majors eligibility on the Official World Golf Ranking is antiquated. Gooch, the LIV Golf individual champion in 2023, isn't earning ranking points because of his league affiliation. He's fallen to No. 449 in the rankings because the OWGR system doesn't recognize LIV participation. In an interview with Australian Golf Digest, Gooch said not having the top players in the field only dilutes the competition. "If Rory McIlroy goes and completes his (career) Grand Slam without some of the best players in the world, there's just going to be an asterisk," he said.
LIV Golf's Niemann accepts invite to Masters
LIV Golf's Joaquin Niemann was among three golfers who accepted a special invitation to compete in the Masters as part of the tournament's tradition of inviting leading international players who are not otherwise qualified for the event.
LIV Golf's Niemann accepts special invite to Masters
:LIV Golf's Joaquin Niemann was among three golfers who accepted a special invitation to compete in the Masters as part of the tournament's tradition of inviting leading international players who are not otherwise qualified for the event.
Langer hopes for late end to emotional Masters farewell
Bernhard Langer has missed the Masters cut for the last three years but the two-times champion will be doing all he can to snap that streak this year and make the most of his final start at Augusta National.
Hall of Famer Jack Burke Jr. has died at age 100 - ESPN
Jack Burke Jr., the oldest living Masters champion who staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National for one of his two majors, died Friday morning in Houston. He was 100.
Ludvig Aberg stays on the rise with RSM Classic success
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg continued to enjoy a sensational start to his professional career with a first PGA Tour victory in the RSM Classic.