PGA Tour extends LIV Golf ban saying 'membership cannot and will not be renewed'
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Cameron Smith slips back at LIV Golf Boston, Dustin Johnson surges as Talor Gooch holds lead after round two
All eyes were on LIV Golf’s new recruit Cameron Smith, but he was put in the shade by Dustin Johnson, Talor Gooch and Joaquin Niemann at the Oaks Course in Boston. LIV chief Greg Norman hooked his big fish when unveiling the Open champion this week, and he made a fine start on Friday. Ad Despite carding two eagles on Friday, Smith was wayward off the tee and those issues cost him on Saturday.
Gooch grabs LIV Golf Boston lead over newcomer Niemann
NEW YORK: Talor Gooch rolled in a birdie bomb at the penultimate hole on Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead over Joaquin Niemann of Chile heading into the final round of the LIV Golf Invitational Boston. America’s Gooch, who had top-10 finishes in the first three events of the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, had six birdies and a bogey in his five-under par 65 at International Golf Club and led the 48-man field on 12-under. Niemann, one of six new recruits for this week’s tournament — a group led by second-ranked British Open champion Cameron Smith — also had six birdies and a bogey in a 65 that put him 11-under.
Cameron Smith makes fine start to LIV Golf career in Boston, Matthew Wolff leads after hole-in-one
All eyes were on Cameron Smith on his LIV Golf debut and he did not disappoint. The worst kept secret in golf was confirmed earlier in the week as Smith was unveiled as LIV’s latest star-name recruit — reported for a $140 million contract. Ad As the No.
LIV Golf players ineligible for PGA Tour membership renewal
The PGA Tour players who were suspended indefinitely by the U.S.-based circuit for joining LIV Golf were informed this week that they are ineligible to renew their memberships for the 2022-23 season, Reuters confirmed on Friday.
'What a moment' - Matthew Wolff makes history by becoming first player to make a hole-in-one at LIV Golf
Matthew Wolff wrote his name into the history books with the first hole-in-one in LIV Golf history. Taking aim on the second hole on the Oaks Course in Boston, his fourth, Wolff’s tee shot was greeted by wolf howls from a boisterous gallery.
'Leave your egos at the door' - Butch Harmon urges LIV Golf chief Greg Norman and Jay Monahan to find solution
Butch Harmon has called on Greg Norman and Jay Monahan to leave their egos at the door, get together and thrash out a settlement for the good of golf. LIV Golf CEO Norman and PGA Tour commissioner Monahan are at loggerheads, following the emergence of the former tour. Ad Norman’s LIV Golf is funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and it has thrown huge contracts at star names from the world of golf — with Open champion Cameron Smith the latest to make the move.
'A little bit unfair' - Cameron Smith unhappy LIV Golf players do not qualify for world ranking points
Cameron Smith has said it is unfair that LIV Golf players do not qualify for world ranking points. Smith became the latest high-profile player to make the move from the PGA Tour, in a deal reported to be worth $140 million. Ad He has admitted that money played a part in his decision-making process, as did the ability to spend more time at home.