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Watch: LIV Tour highlights from round 2 of the Adelaide

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Brendan Steele of the Hyflyers during day two of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Course on April 22, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

The LIV Tour brings golf lovers the Adelaide tournament, providing a display of top-notch golf from the fairways of The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia. As golfers embarked on round two of the Adelaide tournament, select golf enthusiasts witnessed an exceptional display of skills.

On the leaderboard after round two, Brendan Steele of the USA stands at the top with a total score of -14. Trailing closely behind is New Zealander Danny Lee, with a total score of -13. In third and fourth positions respectively are Carlos Ortiz from Mexico and Mito Pereira from Chile, both boasting a total score of -12. The fifth position is occupied by four golfers: Patrick Reed from the USA, Dean Burmester from South Africa, Cameron Smith from Australia, and Cameron Tringale from the USA, each with a total score of -11.

As for the best daily scores of round two, Brendan Steele stole the show with a daily score of -8. Danny Lee followed with a daily score of -5. Carlos Ortiz and Mito Pereira wrap up the top three daily performers with daily scores of -4 and -5 respectively.

The players are battling for a share of a hefty prize purse of $25,000,000. Notably, the golf fans received a package containing LIV Tour Highlights and Adelaide Highlights, offering a sleek capture of the tournament’s key moments.

The tournament concludes after the completion of four rounds, with players striving to deliver stellar performances on the concluding day. With the competition heating up, all eyes are set on who will reign supreme while navigating the challenging greens and fairways at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia.

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Adelaide: The LIV Tour round 2 highlights

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LPGA Tour

Watch: LPGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro

Grace Kim already leads by four strokes after two rounds on the LPGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)
Grace Kim already leads by four strokes after two rounds on the LPGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)

The ongoing LPGA Tour takes us to the heart of sunny Los Angeles, California for the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. The prestigious event is staged at the magnificent Wilshire Country Club and has drawn a competitive field from around the globe.

The second round saw an intriguing contest unfolding. Per the leaderboard, Australian Grace Kim continues to lead with a total score of 12 under par. Trailing her is Maja Stark from Sweden who currently holds a total score of 8 under par. Both Esther Henseleit of Germany and Australian Hannah Green share the third spot with a total score of 6 under par. Finally, the fifth position is tied between Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen and American Auston Kim with a total score of 5 under par.

This much-anticipated event boasts a generous prize pot of $3,750,000. This grand total, though tempting, did not come easy. The selected highlights from the second round showcase the exceptional skill displayed across the greens and fairways, all contributing to the unraveling story that is the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro.

Be reminded that this prestigious golf tournament concludes after the fourth round hence, stay tuned to catch all the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro highlights as players make their final putts in search of victory.

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JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro: The LPGA Tour round 2 highlights

About the LPGA Tour

The LPGA Tour is the largest professional tour in women’s golf. With over 30 tournaments a year, the American women’s tour mostly travels to the USA, but also visits destinations outside America with its players. In addition to the regular tournaments, the LPGA holds five majors per season, with the last two events being co-hosted by the Ladies European Tour and taking place in Europe. The LPGA Tour’s season ranking, the “Race to the CME Globe”, is decided in the season finale. The best 72 players of the season and the season winners qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship and compete for overall victory on the LPGA Tour.

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European Tour

Watch: European Tour highlights from round 3 of the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP

Casey Jarvis goes into the final day of the DP World Tour as the leader, Yannik Paul is second. (Photos: Getty)
Casey Jarvis goes into the final day of the DP World Tour as the leader, Yannik Paul is second. (Photos: Getty)

The European Tour in Gotemba, Japan experienced another thrilling day, featuring robust competition in the third round of the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP. Golf aficionados worldwide tuned in to the Taiheiyo Club’s Gotemba Course to catch the European Tour highlights.

Indeed, viewers were rewarded with some impressive performances from the tournament participants, a list packed with international talent. Standing tall on top of the leaderboard is Casey Jarvis of South Africa, who currently holds a total score of -13. Following close on his heels at -12 total score is Germany’s Yannik Paul. The third position sees a tie between players with a total score of -11: China’s Haotong Li, Japan’s Ryosuke Kinoshita, France’s Tom Vaillant, Keita Nakajima of Japan, and Sweden’s Sebastian Söderberg.

Of the great performances today, three players distinguished themselves by delivering the day’s best rounds. They held their grounds and distinguished themselves with admirable mastery of the course. Their daily scores were a reflection of the high level of play at the tournament.

Apart from the contending positions, the total prize money for the tournament is noteworthy. Each participant’s eye is undoubtedly fixed on the prize, an impressive sum of $2,250,000.

As the tournament reaches its peak, this video capturing the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP highlights brings to the audience the very best of this golfing event. Emphasizing the third round, the highlights provide golf enthusiasts a comprehensive view of the intense competition in the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP.

This signifies the end of the tournament journey for many competitors after their third round, however, the fight for the ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP title continues. The tournament is far from over, with plenty of exciting moments yet to come in pursuit of the champion’s title.

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ISPS HANDA – CHAMPIONSHIP: The European Tour round 3 highlights

About the European Tour

The DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) is the largest European professional golf tour. With 45 events, the tour’s tournament calendar is packed with highlights. In addition to the majors, the DP World Tour organizes other co-sanctioned events with the PGA Tour. The European tour is also a guest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, hosting at least one tournament in a total of 25 countries. The prize money on the DP World Tour is lower than on its American sister tour, but with the basic salary introduced in 2023, players who have played at least 15 tournaments will receive at least 150,000 dollars. The season finale of the overall earnings ranking, the “Race to Dubai“, will be held in a play-off format after five “Global Swings” and the “Back 9”. The final DP World Tour Championship will determine the winner of the season in Dubai in November.

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PGA Tour

Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are part of the top quartet at the top of the PGA Tour leaderboard. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are part of the top quartet at the top of the PGA Tour leaderboard. (Photo: Getty)

The PGA Tour continues to captivate with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans showcasing top-notch skills. The golf bonanza is unfolding at the famous TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, United States. This update dives into the highlights of the second round for the eager golf enthusiasts following the competition.

The leaderboard is tightly packed after the second round. Four pairs of golfers share the first position: Rai & Lipsky, McIlroy & Lowry, Thompson & Novak, and Brehm & Hubbard. These duos have all scored -13 in their total score, underlining their adept play.

There is a five-way tie for the fifth position as well, featuring Tarren & Skinns, Johnson & Palmer, Taylor & Hadwin, Cantlay & Schauffele, and Conners & Pendrith. Their deft maneuvers have culminated in a -12 total score, keeping them in close contention.

On the day, three pairs managed to stand out with their exceptional performance. Cantlay & Schauffele marked the best daily score, carding -5 for the day. This was closely matched by Thompson & Novak and Tarren & Skinns, both securing a daily score of -3, demonstrating their finesse and control on the course. The entire competition is set against an enticing prize pool of $8,900,000.

The stakes will surely rise as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans heads into the weekend. Follow our further coverage for constant updates and never miss any Zurich Classic of New Orleans highlights.

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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Charlie Woods Takes Part in US Open Qualifier

Charlie Woods took part in a qualifier for the US Open. (Photo: Getty)
Charlie Woods took part in a qualifier for the US Open. (Photo: Getty)

Charlie Woods made another attempt to qualify for a professional tournament this week. The son of Tiger Woods took part in a local qualifying tournament in Florida for the US Open 2024 on Thursday. Woods is one of 10,052 golfers who have applied to take part in the US Open 2024 in Pinehurst. Only 52 of them have already been confirmed as participants, the rest are trying to qualify via the qualifying tournaments.

Charlie Woods Plays 81 at US Open Qualifier

Charlie Woods took part in one of 109 local qualifiers. Among the 84 participants at The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, there were five spots for the final qualifier. Woods, who carded a round of 81 over the 18 holes of the event, finished T61 and will not advance to the next stage. He started the round with a bogey and a double bogey, followed by another double bogey on hole 6, before making his only birdie of the round on hole 5. Another double bogey and three bogeys followed on the back nine. In the end, he was twelve strokes behind the leader. Only four players played under par.

The 15-year-old last tried his hand at a pre-qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic in February and played a round of 86. He gained his first ‘experience’ on professional tours together with his father at the PNC Championship on the Champions Tour. The two have been taking part in the family event together since 2020. Last year, the pair finished in a tie for fifth place behind winner Bernhard Langer. Their best result came in 2021, when they finished second behind John Daly and John Daly II.

Incidentally, the older Woods is not one of the players who has already qualified for the US Open. 2023 was the last year in which he was automatically qualified thanks to his Masters victory in 2019.

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Watch: LIV Golf highlights from round 1 of the Adelaide

LIV Golf Adelaide Highlights. (Photo: getty)
LIV Golf Adelaide Highlights. (Photo: getty)

Welcome to the LIV Golf Highlights at the Adelaide tournament. The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia, is the host to this magnificent event. With $25,000,000 at stake, this contest attracts some of the world’s top golfers.

After the first round of play, Jinichiro Kozuma from Japan is leading the pack with a total score of -9. He is followed by Carlos Ortiz from Mexico and Danny Lee from New Zealand, both at T2 position with total scores of -8.

The golfers at T4 include Mito Pereira from Chile, Peter Uihlein, and Andy Ogletree both from the USA, and Anirban Lahiri from India, each with a total score of -7.

In this Adelaide Highlights, golf enthusiasts have the privilege of watching tournament action through a compilation of today’s best gameplay moments.

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Panorama

Rickie Fowler with Hole in One at Exclusive Golf Club

Rickie Fowler makes hole in one in Pine Valley. (Image: Getty)
Rickie Fowler makes hole in one in Pine Valley. (Image: Getty)

Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Eli Manning and Theo Epstein took a stroll at the famous Pine Valley Golf Club in Pine Hill, New Jersey. The “Spring Break” boys trip is a tradition Fowler and Thomas engage in every year. In previous years Jordan Spieth joined his colleagues. With wild golf rounds and lots of funny videos the trips are well known among fans. This year the pros take a more layback approach, but Fowler crowned it with a one in a lifetime shot, well for pro’s it’s more like a few in a lifetime at this point.

Rickie Fowler Makes Hole in One in Pine Valley

From 182 yards, according to Golfweek, Fowler aced the par 3 third hole with a relaxed 7-iron. After a few seconds of hoping and cheers from his flight, the ball went in and on goes the celebration.

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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 1 of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 25: Shane Lowry of Ireland and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland react on the 15th hole during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 25, 2024 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which is famous for its team event in the first two round of the tournament, have played their first round at the well-renowned golf course – TPC Louisiana, located in Avondale, Louisiana. As golf enthusiasts around the world had their eyes glued to this compelling event, the highlights of the play were much anticipated.

Sitting at the pinnacle of the leaderboard are the following players: Brehm/Hubbard, Kohles/Kizzire, Rai/ Lipsky, and McIlroy/Lowry all tied at the first position. Each of these teams sported a total score of -11. Coming at fifth place, Thompson/Novak, Detry/MacIntyre, and Champ/Daffue are tied with a total score of -10.

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans laid out a substantial prize fund of $8,900,000 for this tournament. The amount, untouched by any adjective statement or valuation, speaks for itself in the world of golf.

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans on PGA Tour brought together a plethora of international talent, with players showcasing their golfing prowess and providing audiences with a spectacle worth witnessing. As the tournament heads towards its epic climax, golf fans around the globe remain on the edge of their seats.

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans: The PGA Tour round 1 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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Professionals

Tommy Fleetwood As Caddy on the Challenge Tour

Rollentausch bei Tommy Fleetwood. Der Engländer ist der Caddie seines Stiefsohns Oskar auf der Challenge Tour. (Quelle: Getty)
Rollentausch bei Tommy Fleetwood. Der Engländer ist der Caddie seines Stiefsohns Oskar auf der Challenge Tour. (Quelle: Getty)

Tommy Fleetwood, one of the most famous names in professional golf, is returning to his roots on the Challenge Tour this week – not as a player, however, but as a caddy for his stepson Oscar at the UAE Challenge in Abu Dhabi.

Tommy Fleetwood Back on the Challenge Tour

Although it has been over a decade since Fleetwood himself competed in a Challenge Tour event, this tour remains a special place for the current world number 11. In 2011, he secured his first Challenge Tour victory at the Kazakhstan Open and finished the year in first place on the money list, which enabled him to move up to the DP World Tour. The decision to caddy for Oscar shows not only the bond within the Fleetwood family, but also an appreciation for the foundations on which Fleetwood’s own career was built. The family moved to Dubai two years ago and live at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the venue for the DP World Tour, where Oscar is a member and trains as part of the Tommy Fleetwood Academy under the watchful eye of his coach Jackson Bell.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – APRIL 25: Tommy Fleetwood caddying for his stepson Oscar Craig (not pictured) during day one of the UAE Challenge at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club on April 25, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Oscar, just 17 years old, has already won a number of amateur events in the UAE and after his victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Men’s Open has rightly secured a place at this year’s UAE Challenge event at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. As one of 30 invitations awarded by the Emirates Golf Federation, he will have the chance to compete against rising stars from the DP World Tour and put his skills to the test.

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PGA Tour

PGA Tour: Multimillion Bonuses for Top Players

Tiger Woods and other top players receive large bonuses as part of the PGA Tour's Player Equity Program. (Source: Getty)
Tiger Woods and other top players receive large bonuses as part of the PGA Tour's Player Equity Program. (Source: Getty)

In February, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan unveiled the Player Equity Program. The PGA Tour had struck a deal with Strategic Sports Group to make an immediate investment of 1.5 billion dollars in a new for-profit entity called PGA Tour Enterprises. Part of the investment includes the Player Equity Program, designed to reward players for their loyalty to the PGA Tour. The 193 eligible recipients were notified of their equity shares by Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, who is also CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises. “It’s about making sure our players know that the PGA Tour is the best place to compete and showing them how much the Tour appreciates them being loyal,” said Jason Gore, the Tour’s Chief Player Officer, in one of six informational videos the Tour has produced for members, which are available to Golf.com.

How the Money Is Distributed Among the PGA Tour Players

The plan envisages that around 930 million US dollars will be distributed to 193 players, taking into account four main categories. The players will not receive the money immediately, but in the form of shares in PGA Tour Enterprises, which will house the Tour’s commercial activities. Led by the Tour’s top stars, 36 players will receive a share of 750 million US dollars based on their performance over the last five years. That’s just over 80% of the prize that goes to only a few dozen pros. Points are awarded based on the number of years as a Tour member, participation in Tour Championships and victories, with special achievements such as Major titles, victories in the Players Championship and the FedEx Cup earning additional points. The second group, consisting of “consistent performers and up-and-coming talent”, will receive 75 million US dollars for 64 players. Their participation is based on FedExCup points over the last three years. A further 30 million US dollars will be awarded to 57 players in the third group, based on career earnings and the number of top 125 finishes in the FedExCup points. The fourth group, comprising “Legends of the Past”, including names such as Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, will receive 75 million US dollars. These funds are awarded on the basis of the “Career Points” system and are earmarked exclusively for living golf legends.

A key element of the program is the eight-year commitment period. Participations reach 50% of their value after four years, 75% after six years and the full 100% after eight years. At this point, players can sell their holdings to PGA Tour Enterprises. This arrangement is designed to strengthen player loyalty to the PGA Tour. Strategic Sports Group valued the PGA Tour at US$12.3 billion when it joined and this value is expected to increase over time.

What’s In It for the Top Players

According to a rough estimate by Golf.com, Tiger Woods will receive 528 career points, Rory McIlroy just 199, while Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have both accumulated a similar number of just under 100 points. All four players are expected to be part of Group 1 and all will receive substantial grants, but the difference in career points is expected to bring some differences in value. In short, Woods will receive the highest grant value (possibly by a wide margin) and McIlroy’s will be the second highest. Golf journalist Joe Pompliano estimates that Woods’ shares could be worth up to $100 million, double Rory McIlroy’s $50 million.

Further Bonuses Expected In the Coming Years

In addition to the initial investment of 1.5 billion US dollars, the players will receive a further bonus of around 600 million US dollars in the coming years. These funds, amounting to USD 100 million per year from 2025 to 2030, will be awarded based on the performance and results of the Player Impact Program, with a particular focus on young talent.