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Golf television viewing figures have nosedived in 2024 and Rory McIlroy warned earlier this year that the sport is losing its audience due to LIV Golf and the PGA Tour feud Rory McIlroy’s earlier comments about dwindling golf TV viewership have been validated as recent figures show a significant drop. The Northern Irishman had previously voiced his concerns about the decreasing number of spectators. The world of golf has seen a split in recent years, following the establishment of LIV Golf, which was launched in October 2021. Initially, the PGA Tour suspended players who joined LIV Golf, but a year later, they signed an agreement with the Saudi-backed circuit. As…

Scottie Scheffler will host the 2025 Masters Champions Dinner in April, and the American has admitted he’s considering serving the exact same menu he did in 2023 Scottie Scheffler, the 2024 Masters champion, is already pondering over his menu choices for the prestigious Champions Dinner in 2025. Despite the event being half a year away, Scheffler is considering keeping it simple and sticking to what he knows best as he faces a tricky decision. The tradition at Augusta National sees the winner of the Green Jacket curate and cover the cost of the dinner menu for the annual Tuesday night feast before the tournament…

Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods is most widely considered to be the greatest golfer of all time. The American golfer holds many of the most impressive titles in the game, with groundbreaking achievements and a resume that stacks up against any golfer on most every metric over time. Woods displayed prodigious talent from a young age, winning the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship three consecutive times from 1991 to 1993. He went on to win the U.S. Amateur Championship at 18, becoming the youngest champion in history. Woods turned professional in 1996 at the age of 20 and quickly made a name…

From the home of golf came the ire of the Tiger and an impassioned roar in defence of tradition that must surely have rattled the cage of even the Great White Shark. Rarely, if ever, in his entire career have we heard Tiger Woods like this, speaking in reasoned tones but pouring scorn and contempt on the Saudi-backed LIV lackeys and their public face, Greg Norman. If you want to know how much Tiger is enjoying being here in this hallowed place, how much it means after all he went through, it was all there as he savaged those in…

Bryson DeChambeau has been one of Greg Norman’s most high-profile signings since the Australian took over as LIV Golf CEO, with the two-time major champion making the Saudi switch in June 2022 Bryson DeChambeau has previously shared that he’s always been a fan of LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, even before his switch from the PGA Tour to the rival league. DeChambeau was one of the standout signings for Norman’s LIV in its infancy, making the move to the Saudi-backed league in June 2022. Since then, the Modesto-born golfer hasn’t looked back, becoming a leading figure in the LIV setup as it grows…

An ally of Rory McIlroy has been handed a new role in golf. Rory McIlroy’s close ally Jimmy Dunne has become a member of the board at Troon Golf (Image: GETTY) Rory McIlroy’s close ally Jimmy Dunne has become a member of the board at Troon Golf. The Wall Street dealmaker played a key role in brokering the deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Dunne joined the PGA Tour’s policy board at the start of January 2023 and helped initiate discussions between the North American circuit and LIV Golf’s Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund backers. But he left his role in May…

Tiger Woods’ preparations for this week’s PNC Championship Pro-Am in Orlando took a comedic turn when one of his son’s practise shots prompted the 15-time major champion to drop an F-Bomb. Charlie Woods, now 14, is teaming up with his dad for the event in Florida. They are the standout pairing among a field of family connections that also includes the likes of Justin Thomas and Vijay Singh. On Friday morning, the PGA Tour posted a clip of Woods Sr and Jr warming up for the Pro-Am. Tiger and Charlie were working on their short game around the green when the teen…

Tiger Woods had to undergo his sixth lower back surgery in the past ten years. The 2024 was surely a painful one for him with lower back spasms that forced him to use pain patches during almost all his appearances. His recent surgery was to get relief from the daunting pains that he was going through. The 48-year-old announced hosting a charity event, TW Invitational at Pebble Beach which led to people believing that they might see the golfer there. However, he could not attend as he is still in recovery. Even TWLEGION’s official X account posted, “Doesn’t look like Tiger is in attendance for…

Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) are reportedly on the lookout for a new CEO to head up the LIV Golf setup, taking over the role from Greg Norman Jon Rahm once suggested that LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman might have to step aside for the sport to find peace, and it now looks as though the Australian might just be doing that. On Tuesday, Sports Business Journal reported that the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) is seeking a new CEO to lead the LIV Golf enterprise, potentially replacing Norman. The former world number one has been at the helm since the league’s birth two years…

The tides seem to be finally turning in their favor as Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy seem to have made some progress with their TGL project. Nearly a year after the league was first delayed due to damages to the SoFi Center. The league’s launch was then pushed back to 2025. Reports have since confirmed that the first tee-off can be watched by a maximum audience of 1500 fans within the SoFi Center premises on January 7th, 2025. The schedule hasn’t changed despite hurricane concerns in Florida. As we get closer to the schedule, we have received further updates about Tiger Woods & Rory…

Rory McIlroy has previously expressed his hate towards the LIV Golf setup, but now the PGA Tour star has found himself included in the breakaway league’s latest promo posts. Rory McIlroy has found his face included in the latest promotional posts put out by LIV Golf, having teamed up with rivals Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau for ‘The Showdown’ in December. Partnered by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, McIlroy will take on Koepka and DeChambeau in a matchplay clash that will see heavyweights from the PGA Tour and LIV go head-to-head. While both the Tour and LIV had been kept out of the promotion of the event in Las Vegas, the latter…

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods haven’t held back in their opinion of Greg Norman, who is set to be replaced as LIV Golf CEO, a position he has held since the launch of the breakaway tour Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have made their feelings abundantly clear on outgoing LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman. Australian Norman has been the breakaway tour’s figurehead since its launch in 2022, but is set to be moved aside by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the financial muscle behind LIV, who are seeking a new CEO. The two-time major winner, 69, will move into another role within the company after his…

Tiger Woods has been struggling for some time with a back injury. Tiger Woods is out of action after going under the knife. Tiger Woods was a notable absentee at Pebble Beach this week, one of his favourite courses on the calendar, having undergone another back surgery last month. Woods, 48, is currently out of action after having micro decompression on his spine to relieve pain. There was hope that he would try and return to play in California for a charity event, but had to step aside while Max Homa and Gary Woodland filled in. The PGA Tour stars ran a clinic for…

It was Tuesday ahead of the 2022 Hero World Challenge. The then-47-year-old was addressing a press conference when he was asked about the coexistence of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. A curious and interesting question, we know! But what was more interesting was Tiger Woods’s answer to that query: “Greg [Norman] has to go, first of all.” Little did he know that, two years down the lane, this statement would resurface amid reports of the LIV Golf CEO being replaced, throwing more clarity on the merger talks. The commissioner of the Saudi-backed league is being replaced? Yes, you read that…

LIV Golf is set to make a blockbuster move in the boardroom, with Greg Norman set to be replaced as CEO in a move likely to appease those on the other side of golf’s civil war Greg Norman is set to be replaced as LIV Golf’s CEO, with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund actively looking for a replacement for the Australian. The two-time major championship winner, 69, has been the most vocal figure and ambassador for the controversial breakaway league since its formation in 2022, and he will stay within the company even after his replacement is hired. According to Sports Business…

“I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to… golf,” said a hopeful Tiger Woods after undergoing a microdecompression surgery. And boy, were the fans hopeful when they read this. However, now a bucket of cold water seems to have been dropped on their hopes and expectations. The reason? All thanks to the golfer’s recent charity event at Pebble Beach, which saw a Max Homa and Gary Woodland appearance. A tweet was shared by TWLEGION, a fan page of the 48-year-old athlete, divulging the details of the Tiger Woods Invitational that is currently taking place…

Bryson DeChambeau has dropped to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking, meaning there are now no members of the LIV Golf league inside the world top 10 Bryson DeChambeau’s slip to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) has left the LIV Golf league without any players in the top 10. The American golfer was surpassed by England’s Tommy Fleetwood, who clinched third place at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, just behind LIV’s own champion Tyrrell Hatton. This ranking blow is unlikely to shock LIV chiefs, as their ongoing feud with the OWGR over ranking points has been a persistent issue. Despite the Saudi-backed circuit seeking…

Rory McIlroy names the one player he was most surprised to see fail on the PGA Tour after matching Tiger Woods record as a junior. Rory McIlroy did not hesitate when asked to name the one player he was most surprised to see flop on the PGA Tour during a recent interview with Kyle Porter of Normal Sport.  McIlroy, 35, revealed there was an American player he came across in his junior days that was simply unbeatable. So unbeatable he even matched Tiger Woods’ record of winning four straight Junior World Golf Championships (1992-2002). The name?  Philip Francis. “He was from Scottsdale,…

Jason Day has revealed a conversation he had with Tiger Woods that has stayed with him ever since, with the 15-time major winner offering a typically honest response Tiger Woods delivered a remarkable remark to Jason Day when questioned about how he remained a dominant force in golf for so long. Widely regarded as possibly the top golfer ever, Woods ruled the greens through the latter part of the 90s into the noughties. At 48, he stunned fans with his awe-inspiring resilience and triumph at the 2019 Masters marking his 15th major win after an epic 11-year major drought. Throughout those golden years, Tiger towered over…

Where else can you experience the perfect blend of world-class entertainment, elite networking, and the presence of the legendary Tiger Woods? At the Tiger Woods Invitational, of course! Hailed as one of the most exclusive and prestigious private golf events, the TW Invitational is returning to the iconic Pebble Beach, California, from October 14-16. But what’s so special about it? Well, know it for yourself. The golf tournament format follows a three-day competition and is structured around one gross best ball and one net best ball, per foursome, where each golfer plays their ball. Low gross and low net scores will be…

Tiger Woods has been a tough man to pin down. Rick Shiels has been unable to collaborate with Tiger Woods. Any budding golfer will be familiar with Rick Shiels, a PGA professional and YouTuber who boasts nearly three million subscribers by sharing tips on how amateur players can improve their game. Shiels created his channel in 2011 while working at Trafford Golf Centre and has since amassed 854million views in total, attracting a host of celebrities and golf stars to collaborate with him. He has created videos with Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau among others, but…

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka are all set to receive an appearance fee for competing in the upcoming ‘The Showdown’ event in Las Vegas Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka are all poised to cash in when the four stars go head-to-head in a matchplay contest in Las Vegas later this year. The event named ‘The Showdown’, will see PGA Tour pair McIlroy and Scheffler team up to challenge DeChambeau and Koepka from LIV Golf. The top-tier players will clash on December 17 at Shadow Creek in Sin City, with TNT handling the broadcast. Money talks have been at the forefront of men’s professional golf for…

Tiger Woods was speechless after one moment involving golf fans. Tiger Woods was left stunned by a fan gesture at one golf tournament (Image: Getty) Tiger Woods recalled the moment he was stunned by the response from fans to his 2018 PGA Tour Championship triumph. The golf icon watched as police held back hoards of people who were trying to reach him. Woods’ triumph was his first PGA Tour success in five years. He went on to win the Masters in 2019 but has largely been out of the picture at the elite level of the sport ever since, partly owing to injuries caused in a…

Lee Westwood has been an outspoken figure in the world of golf for several years and has been involved in more than a few high-profile spats with fellow stars. Lee Westwood has had spats with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy (Image: Getty Images) Lee Westwood has blasted “brainwashed” critics of the LIV Golf series. The 51-year-old English golf veteran, among the earliest defectors to the divisive Saudi-funded circuit in the summer of 2022, faced a barrage of condemnation from both his peers and golf aficionados alike. During an appearance on the Fairway to Heaven podcast, Westwood made no bones about his perspective, saying:…