Golf isn’t a sport that generates “this can’t be real” news, even accounting for the world No. 1 player getting arrested before his tee time at a major. But the most seismic “this has to be fake” golf news in a decade hit one year ago Thursday. That’s when the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian Public…
There is a romanticism to the U.S. Open, a beauty that is found in its name. Open. The sport beats its chest about meritocracy, but this tournament is meritocracy incarnate. The U.S. Open doesn’t care who you are or what you’ve done, where you play or where you’re from. Its invitations are not given; they are…
Tennis star Camila Giorgi grew accustomed to testing the rules over the years, but she came close to pushing things a step too far at the 2022 French Open. That’s after a quibble over her choice of attire drew the ire of officials of Roland Garros. Giorgi, 32, was pulled aside by the umpire ahead…
Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi has officially confirmed her retirement from professional tennis. The 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinalist announced her decision on Instagram, expressing her gratitude to her fans for their love and support throughout her career. Giorgi won four WTA titles and achieved a career-high ranking of 26. Her decision comes after she was listed…
Of course, you could argue Tiger Woods has earned the special exemption by virtue of his 15 career major titles, including three U.S. Open victories. Woods has lifetime exemptions into the Masters and PGA Championship as a past champion and can play in the Open Championship until 2036, when he is 60 and last exempt thanks to…
Bob MacIntyre sends pointed message to critics after withdrawal ahead of US OpenRobert MacIntyre was criticised in some quarters after he withdrew from The Memorial Tournament, but the Canadian Open champion met them with a firm response with his sights fixed on the US Open Bob MacIntyre is content with his decision to skip The…
6 LIV Golf stars told they are only players who would be welcomed back by PGA Tour 6 LIV Golf stars told they are only players who would be welcomed back by PGA Tour Webb Simpson believes that only six players will be able to re-join the PGA Tour if they decide to leave LIV Golf, with the others…
Collin Morikawa says he would request use of a golf buggy on the PGA Tour if he were Tiger Woods (Image: PGA Tour) Collin Morikawa has suggested that Tiger Woods’ pride might be hindering him from using a golf buggy during tournaments as his injuries continue to affect him. Woods, a 15-time major champion, has only…
The PGA Tour and representatives of the LIV Golf hierarchy remain in negotiations over a framework agreement, and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy both have a role to playBoth Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will be involved in the PGA Tour’s next round of discussions with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF).Twelve months…
England’s top golfer, a newly minted cult hero after being snapped smoking at the US Open, has the whole-mood swagger of John Daly by way of Kate Moss – and the game to back it up Tobacco has been having a pretty good week. First we had those images of Paul Mescal and Natalie Portman…