Norman says Saudi-backed breakaway league set to launch
Greg Norman, the frontman for the proposed Super Golf League (SGL), says the Saudi-backed competition is launching and will announce its first events later on Wednesday.
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'It's unreal' – Cameron Smith scoops golf's richest prize at 2022 Players Championship golf with Sawgrass magic show
Cameron Smith emulated an array of Australia's finest players from yesteryear to win a marathon 49th Players Championship at storm-ravaged Sawgrass in the fading light of a rousing fifth day at golf's richest tournament. The 28-year-old Brisbane professional emulated Steve Elkington (1991 and 1997), Greg Norman (1994), Adam Scott (2004) and Jason Day (2016) by becoming the latest figure from Down Under to finish on top at Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida, the outpost where he usually resides in the US. Ad/> Despite playing some fabulous shots to sign for a closing six-under 66 – that included 10 glorious birdies and a memorable two at the iconic par-3 17th island hole – a nervy bogey at the 18th saw him fall back to 13 under and leave the door ajar with India's Anirban Lahiri a shot adrift playing the last.
Justin Thomas facing up to tough task in Players history bid
Justin Thomas is under no illusions about the size of his task as he bids to make history in The Players Championship.
Players Championship: PGA Tour 'moving on' over proposed Saudi-backed golf league
The PGA Tour is «moving on» and will «not be distracted by rumours of other golf leagues», commissioner Jay Monahan emphasised on Tuesday.
PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan open to welcoming Phil Mickelson back to the fold
Commissioner Jay Monahan would welcome a conversation with Phil Mickelson about returning to the PGA Tour, despite the six-time major winner's strident criticism of the organisation. Mickelson lost numerous sponsors and is taking a break from golf after accusing the PGA Tour of acting like a "dictatorship" and admitting he was using the threat of a breakaway Saudi-backed league as "leverage" to reshape how the Tour operates. The 51-year-old apologised for his "reckless" comments but still insisted the way the sport is run needs to change and praised the "visionaries" he had worked with on the rival league, which is being spearheaded by Greg Norman. Monahan pointedly began his traditional press conference ahead of this week's Players Championship by stating that the PGA Tour would no longer be "distracted" by talk of rival leagues and remained focused on "legacy, not leverage". He said: "I have not talked to Phil since he made his comments and since he said that he was stepping away. "I think the ball is in his court. I would welcome a phone call from him. But it's hard for me to talk about the different scenarios that could play out. "Listen, he's a player that's won 45 times on the PGA Tour. He's had a Hall of Fame career. He's won here at The Players Championship. He's inspired a lot of people and helped grow this Tour, his Tour. "So as difficult as it is to read some of the things that were said, ultimately a conversation will be had when he's ready to have it, and I will be ready to have it as well." Monahan was not asked directly if Mickelson had in fact been suspended by the PGA Tour, but did concede that "every player is accountable for their actions out here".
Phil Mickelson’s spectacular fall and golf’s infighting over Saudi riches
It may be a stretch to say Phil Mickelson profited from the demise of Tiger Woods. Nonetheless, when Woods became embroiled in a 2009 infidelity scandal Mickelson, soon to win a third Masters, became the poster boy of the American golfing public. Mickelson’s play was swashbuckling and successful, his image clean enough to eat one’s dinner from. As Tiger lay embarrassed, grinning Phil captured hearts and minds.
Norman accuses PGA Tour of Super League 'bullying': report
Australian golf great Greg Norman has accused the PGA Tour of unfairly threatening its players in a bid to thwart a proposed Saudi-backed Super League, ESPN reported on Thursday.