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Talor Gooch doubles down on controversial Rory McIlroy 'asterisk' claim
LIV champion Talor Gooch has defended his controversial comments about Rory McIlroy's potential career grand slam at The Masters.
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.
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 Joaquin Niemann among 3 to get Masters invitations - ESPN
Joaquin Niemann competed outside LIV Golf in his offseason and got something money can't buy. He was among three players given a special invitation Wednesday to play in the Masters.
Rory McIlroy in the spotlight despite trailing by 4 on day 1 of DP World Tour Championship
DUBAI: World No. 2 Rory McIlroy trailed the leaders by four shots after the opening day of the $10.5 million DP World Tour Championship, the season-ending event of the DP World Tour, but the spotlight was still very much on the Northern Irishman, given events earlier in the week.
LPGA to award $4 million to season finale winner next year under extension with CME Group
NAPLES, Florida: Already offering the single-largest payday in women’s golf, the LPGA said Wednesday that next year’s winner of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship will receive $4 million, equal to the PGA Tour’s new signature events.
Lilia Vu surges to victory at LPGA’s The Annika, back to No. 1 in world
MIAMI: Lilia Vu grabbed her fourth LPGA title of the year on Sunday, firing a four-under par 66 to win The Annika by three strokes and return to the top of the world rankings.