Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson start well in Saudi-backed rebel circuit debut
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Richest event ever begins under cloud as power struggles rages
ST ALBANS, England: Even as the first balls were struck at the most lucrative tournament in golf's history the bitter power struggle rocking the sport's foundations intensified on Thursday (Jun 9).
PGA Tour suspends all players taking part in first LIV Golf tournament
The PGA Tour has suspended the 17 members who are competing in the inaugural LIV Golf event, it announced Thursday.
PGA Tour officially suspends golfers participating in inaugural LIV Golf event
By Homero De la Fuente and CNN Sports staff
PGA Tour says players teeing off in rival Saudi-funded league no longer eligible for its events
Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other PGA Tour members who teed off in the Saudi-funded golf league Thursday are no longer eligible for PGA Tour events under penalties commissioner Jay Monahan shared soon after the first tee shot was struck.
PGA Tour suspends players including Dustin Johnson for taking part in Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series
The PGA Tour has come out fighting after the LIV Golf Invitational Series was launched this week and suspended all 17 members that have chosen to take part. A memo written by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan was issued to its members, and indicated the organisation’s strong stance against the breakaway competition. Ad/> It read as follows: “Their participation in the Saudi Golf League/LIV Golf event is in violation of our Tournament Regulations.
PGA Tour bans rebels | LIV Golf: It's vindictive and troubling
Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are among the players suspended from competing on the PGA Tour following their involvement in the controversial Saudi-funded LIV International Golf Series.
Saudi-backed LIV event begins as PGA suspends players
The most lucrative golf tournament in history got under way this afternoon as golf began a new 'fractured' era which was quickly followed by the PGA Tour suspending their players who started the event.