Two more German pros, alongside Stephan Jäger and Matti Schmid, qualified Monday for the Farmers Insurance Open.
Callaway called TaylorMade balls ‘mud balls’ in a commercial, prompting TaylorMade to seek injunction and damages.
Major winner Nelly Korda is ambivalent about the new Women’s Tomorrow Golf League, criticizing the concept and leaving her participation open.
Brooks Koepka takes a step back to the PGA Tour, sharing insights in a press conference about his reasons for returning.
Before Koepka’s exit, the ‘Scientist’ was the face of the league. Now, Bryson DeChambeau holds all the cards. Brooks Koepka’s first return to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines was met with muted reactions, as even critics like Wyndham Clark remained restrained. Koepka revealed his first call after being allowed to leave LIV was to Tiger Woods, the influential figure behind the scenes. Koepka’s departure has drastically shifted LIV Golf’s dynamics, losing a third of its key players. DeChambeau, the US Open champion in 2020 and 2024, now stands as LIV’s centerpiece, alongside Jon Rahm as its most valuable assets. Some players, like Patrick Reed, remain without contracts, highlighting the league’s uncertain future. DeChambeau has suggested he might only play majors and focus on his popular YouTube channel, ‘Break 50,’ which generates substantial supplementary income. Reports indicate he is demanding a $500 million guaranteed contract extension with significant influence over LIV’s future development. This places LIV’s leadership, including CEO Scott O’Neil and PIF’s Yasir al-Rumayyan, in a difficult position, balancing budget cuts with the need to retain their star player. As LIV seeks to increase prize money and expand events, its reliance on DeChambeau has never been clearer. He is betting big on his future with LIV because he can.
After successes for Patrick Reed and Scottie Scheffler on the DP World and PGA Tour, golf continues on Magenta TV from Thursday.
First start already at the Farmers, Vijay Singh eager to compete again, Charley Hull soon on YouTube. The Back Nine.
Bryson DeChambeau confirms LIV start in 2026, Vijay Singh makes a comeback, Charley Hull launches a YouTube channel. The Back Nine.
German players and Brooks Koepka’s comeback add excitement at the Torrey Pines opener on the PGA Tour. See the tee times here.
First start at the Farmers, Vijay Singh aiming for a comeback, Charley Hull to start a YouTube channel soon. The Back Nine.