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Sources: O’Neil to replace Norman as LIV boss

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Sources: O’Neil to replace Norman as LIV boss LIV Golf is expected to hire former NBA and NHL executive Scott O’Neil to replace Greg Norman as its CEO and commissioner, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN 369 2024-11-28

USGA to mull potential LIV path into U.S. Open

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USGA to mull potential LIV path into U.S. Open The USGA has plans to discuss a potential pathway for LIV Golf League members to compete in the U.S. Open via a new exemption category, CEO Mike Whan said.

ESPN 1.1k 2024-06-13

Nicklaus, Player, Watson pained by PGA-LIV rift

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Nicklaus, Player, Watson pained by PGA-LIV rift Masters honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player lament the current state of golf amid the ongoing rift between the PGA and LIV Golf tours.

ESPN 578 2024-04-26

Rahm: LIV Golf-PGA Tour unity ‘not up to me’

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Rahm: LIV Golf-PGA Tour unity ‘not up to me’ Masters champ Jon Rahm said he made the right decision to jump from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf, but he would like to see the two circuits bring unity to golf.

ESPN 412 2024-04-20

LIV stars echo Rory: ‘People are losing interest’

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LIV stars echo Rory: ‘People are losing interest’ LIV Golf stars Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau agree that “too many people are losing interest” and “there’s got to be a way to come together.”

ESPN 871 2024-04-07

McIlroy: PGA Tour-LIV split unsustainable for golf

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McIlroy: PGA Tour-LIV split unsustainable for golf The split in the men’s game between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is unsustainable and will not benefit anyone in the long term, Rory McIlroy told Golf Magazine on Tuesday.

ESPN 856 2024-04-04

Norman: No concern about LIV’s future, own role

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Norman: No concern about LIV’s future, own role Greg Norman spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF agreed to their framework agreement, noting he believes the future is bright for LIV Golf and his role within the breakaway circuit will remain unchanged.

ESPN 871 2024-01-04

Watson: ‘Common sense’ for majors to invite LIV

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Watson: ‘Common sense’ for majors to invite LIV Bubba Watson doubled down on his fellow LIV players’ ideas, saying the majors should invite the series’ top earners and backing Phil Mickelson’s claim that LIV Golf is going to sign more marquee players before its third season in 2024.

ESPN 741 2024-01-03

Mickelson: LIV door ‘open’ for PGA Tour players

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Mickelson: LIV door ‘open’ for PGA Tour players Phil Mickelson said the LIV Golf League is “going to improve,” especially after a revised agreement “kind of opens the door” for other PGA Tour players.

ESPN 1.1k 2024-01-01

LIV golfers deride OWGR as ‘obsolete,’ ‘skewed’

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LIV golfers deride OWGR as ‘obsolete,’ ‘skewed’ Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed were among the members of LIV Golf to speak out against the decision not to grant them points in the Official World Golf Ranking system.

ESPN 673 2023-12-15

Saudis subpoenaed for docs in LIV-PGA Tour deal

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Saudis subpoenaed for docs in LIV-PGA Tour deal The chairman of a Senate investigations subcommittee issued a subpoena for documents on Saudi Arabia’s new golf partnership with the PGA Tour, saying the kingdom had to be more transparent about what he said was its $35 billion in investments in the USA.

ESPN 125 2023-10-07

Open champ Smith optimistic about LIV’s future

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Open champ Smith optimistic about LIV’s future Reigning Open champion Cameron Smith says despite the drama behind the PGA Tour’s agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the DP World Tour, he believes LIV Golf will continue.

ESPN 234 2023-07-18

McIlroy: I’d retire before playing for LIV Golf

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McIlroy: I’d retire before playing for LIV Golf Rory McIlroy continued to speak out against the LIV Golf League, telling reporters he wouldn’t play on that tour if it was “the last place to play golf on Earth.”

ESPN 169 2023-07-13

Tour-PIF talks eyed Norman exit, Tiger LIV team

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Tour-PIF talks eyed Norman exit, Tiger LIV team PGA Tour officials pushed to oust Greg Norman as the CEO and commissioner of the LIV Golf League during its negotiations with the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which proposed that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy own LIV teams.

ESPN 135 2023-07-12

LIV championship moved to Trump National Doral

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LIV championship moved to Trump National Doral The LIV Golf League’s season-ending team championship will be played at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami for the second straight year.

ESPN 183 2023-07-11

Smith wins LIV London stop; Open defense next

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Smith wins LIV London stop; Open defense next Cameron Smith survived a closing bogey to win the LIV Golf event at Centurion Club in London. It was Smith’s last event before he plays in The Open later this month.

ESPN 169 2023-07-10

Koepka accuses LIV teammate Wolff of quitting

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Koepka accuses LIV teammate Wolff of quitting Brooks Koepka has accused LIV Golf teammate Matthew Wolff of quitting on the course, telling Sports Illustrated he has “basically given up on him.”

ESPN 142 2023-07-07

PGA Tour execs to testify to Senate over LIV deal

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PGA Tour execs to testify to Senate over LIV deal Two PGA Tour officials have agreed to testify before a U.S. Senate panel next week about the tour’s merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, but LIV officials declined to appear, lawmakers said Monday.

ESPN 320 2023-07-04