Golf

Shane Lowry's honest assessment of Jon Rahm LIV Golf switch says everything

Jon Rahm completes LIV Golf switch Shane Lowry did not hold back when assessing Jon Rahm’s reasoning behind his mega-money move to LIV Golf. Rahm made LIV history earlier this month, becoming their highest paid player to date after signing a deal worth a reported £450 million. Rahm is not the first star to accept the Saudi riches, joining the likes of Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson as well as

Jon Rahm quadruples earnings as LIV switch earns Masters champion £450m

PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf agree shock merger Jon Rahm’s on-course earnings are set to be blown out of the water by his LIV Golf deal, with the Spaniard reportedly pocketing £450 million to make the Saudi switch. Rahm is to become the latest big name to join LIV, following in the footsteps of the likes of Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson. Despite following in

Controversial plans to 'roll back' the golf ball WILL go ahead

Plans to ‘roll back’ the golf ball in the professional and amateur game WILL go ahead with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in support of controversial move that will see golfers lose distance on their shot  The proposals have been backed by golfers like Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods However, former US PGA champion Keegan Bradley labelled the decision ‘stupid’ Jon Rahm’s LIV Golf move ‘could be announced soon’ in

Rory McIlroy backs controversial universla golf ball rollback

Rory McIlroy backs controversial golf ball rollback for professionals AND amateur players – meaning balls will travel less in the air – but claims ‘money talks’ in swipe at manufacturers and elites  Rory McIlroy has backed plans to curb how far golf balls travel in the air  The reported plans would see new golf balls introduced that fly 15 yards less He was originally in favour of the changes just

Tiger Woods opens up on new caddie and stocks new driver ahead of golf comeback

Tiger Woods will step onto the first tee at the Hero World Challenge on Thursday with the man who knows him best on his bag but with an untried driver in his hand. The 15-time major champion will make his eagerly awaited return to elite golf in the dreamy surroundings of the Bahamas’ Albany Golf Club after a seven-month layoff following ankle surgery. Woods’ comeback sees him bring longtime confident

Tiger Woods breaks silence on fitness before return as he shares LIV surprise

Tiger Woods has admitted to being ‘rusty’ ahead of his return to golf this week, seven months after undergoing ankle surgery. While giving an update on his fitness, the 15-times major champion also expressed his surprise at the ‘framework agreement’ announced in June between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf – before sending a warning that the December 30 deadline to finalise a deal was fast approaching. Woods has not

Rory McIroy and Tiger Woods to land huge PGA side payment as 10 players face cut

Rory McIlroy is set for a £11.9million windfall after he finished top of the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program for 2023. But the Northern Irishman could potentially double that amount next year after the tour announced plans to half its annual payout to just 10 players instead of 20. According to the PGA’s Executive Vice President Jason Gore, the program is “designed to reward members who – through objective measurement

Ludvig Aberg clinches first PGA Tour win six months after turning pro

Ludvig Aberg clinches his first PGA Tour win in record fashion at the RSM Classic, just six months after the Ryder Cup breakout star turned pro Ludvig Aberg tied the lowest 72-hole total ever (253) in PGA Tour history The 24-year-old Swede only needed 58 rounds of PGA golf to win his first event  DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news  Ludvig Aberg capped an amazing start to his

Golfer Joost Luiten loses THREE clubs in a tree at the DP World Tour

Stuck in the rough! Pro golfer launches THREE clubs into a tree at the DP World Tour and tries to get them back using a signpost in epic meltdown after a bogey on the previous hole Joost Luiten fumed as he got three golf clubs stuck in a tree at the DP World Tour The Dutchman was trying to retrieve his driver by using other golf clubs But was left

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's virtual golf league playing for £17m prize fund

Rory McIlroy on Ryder Cup Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s innovative golf league TGL will see 24 PGA Tour stars battling it out for a share of the £17 million prize pot. In recent weeks TGL bosses have rolled out a whole host of new updates, including players, teams, and the format and rules. The latest comes in the way of how much prize money will be on offer during