Phil Mickelson lines up a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., on Friday. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Phil Mickelson lines up a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the
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At a LIV Golf Event, Thin Crowds and a Tense Start
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Standing over his ball on Friday, Phil Mickelson, the prized acquisition of the new, Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, lined up his opening tee shot in the breakaway circuit’s event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Just as Mickelson, who reportedly received an upfront $200 million signing bonus
9/11 Families Protest at Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tournament
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A somber and tearful group of protesters stood between two American flags behind a public library, in stark contrast to the festivities at a golf tournament three miles down the road. They made their statements and promoted their cause, but declined to take the fight to the
Greg Norman says Tiger Woods turned down a $700-800M Saudi offer to play LIV Golf
Former President Donald Trump talks with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman on a green during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament on Thursday. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Former President Donald Trump talks with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman on a green during
Prize Cash and Sponsorships Are Rising in Ladies’s Golf, however Is It Sufficient?
Brittany Lincicome began enjoying on the L.P.G.A. Tour in 2005, when it was a struggling endeavor with few occasions. Now, in her 18th season, the tour is flourishing and she or he has no plans to retire any time quickly. “My dad and mom had stated, ‘Play 10 years and
A number of folks died in a crash involving school golf groups in Texas
Emergency responders work the scene of a deadly crash late Tuesday in Andrews County, Texas. A automobile carrying members of the College of the Southwest’s golf groups collided head-on with a pickup truck in West Texas, killing a number of folks, authorities mentioned. NewsWest 9 KWES-TV by way of AP
Phil Mickelson apologizes for controversial feedback a few Saudi-backed golf league
Phil Mickelson, seen on the Charles Schwab Sequence at Ozarks Nationwide in 2020, says he “used phrases I sincerely remorse” in an interview a few Saudi-financed golf league. Brett Carlsen/Getty Photos cover caption toggle caption Brett Carlsen/Getty Photos Phil Mickelson, seen on the Charles Schwab Sequence at Ozarks Nationwide in
Venerable Golf Clubs Embrace Fun to Draw More Members
Broderick said converting the Fazio course to two, more-relaxed courses was driven by the club’s new owners, Brookfield Asset Management, which paid $233 million for the club in 2018. “We’re unbuttoning the top button of our golf shirt, and we’re relaxing the rules,” she said. “We want people to have
Women’s Open 2021: Scottish amateur Louise Duncan challenges at Carnoustie
Scottish amateur Louise Duncan wowed the Carnoustie crowd with a four-under 68 which moved her into contention on day three of the Women’s Open. Duncan birdied the last for seven under, two shots behind co-leaders Anna Nordqvist and Nanna Koerstz Madsen. Sweden’s Nordqvist shot a 65 – the best round
Golf Carts Are Parked, Walking Is In and, Yes, It’s Exercise
There is a new movement afoot in recreational golf: walking. In swelling numbers nationwide, golfers are spurning the motorized golf cart — a standard-bearer of American golf rounds for more than 50 years — and instead choosing to stride or stroll from shot to shot. It has contributed to a