MALELANE, South Africa — Dean Burmester’s bid for a third straight victory on the European tour got off to a solid start after the South African golfer shot 3-under 69 in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship to lie four strokes off first-round leader Robin Williams on Thursday.The No. 77-ranked Burmester is coming off winning back-to-back titles in his home country – at the Joburg Open two weeks ago and the South African Open Championship, also in Johannesburg, last week.Starting at No. 10, Burmester – who also plays on the LIV Golf circuit – had four birdies and…
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 7, 2023, 03:45 PM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaThe LIV Golf League struck another devastating blow to the PGA Tour on Thursday, as the Saudi Arabian-financed circuit signed Masters champion Jon Rahm to a multiyear contract worth more than $300 million, according to sources.Rahm, a former No. 1 golfer in the world and two-time major champion, is the latest PGA Tour star to accept hundreds of millions of dollars to defect to the rival tour. Given Rahm’s success and popularity around the world,…
Masters champion Jon Rahm shook up the golf world Thursday, announcing he will leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf League.Editor’s PicksIt was a shocking decision for the 22-time worldwide winner to make, but his outfit for the announcement didn’t surprise one PGA Tour star.Nearly an hour before Rahm’s appearance, Max Homa correctly predicted what LIV Golf League’s newest addition would wear.”As you can see now, it’s official,” Rahm said, as he began his statement by referring to the branding on his varsity jacket.Imagine if Rahm announces this in a LIV golf letterman jacket— max homa (@Maxhoma)…
Rex Hoggard joins Golf Central to discuss comments from Keegan Bradley and Rickie Fowler at the Hero World Challenge against the golf-back rollback because of the timing and how it’ll impact the recreational game. #GolfChannel #GolfCentral #Golf » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television – now is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world.…
Jon Rahm said Thursday that he’s hoping to play in future Ryder Cups even after his move to LIV Golf.Rory McIlroy says that must happen, even with the two European stars now on opposite tours.McIlroy addressed Rahm’s surprise exit to LIV in an interview with Sky Sports, saying he’s disappointed the two no longer will get to play against each other outside the major championships but hopeful Ryder Cup rules will be adjusted in the future so they can remain teammates in the biennial competition.Editor’s Picks1 Related”Jon is going to be in Bethpage in 2025,” McIlroy said, referencing the Long…
TaylorMade CEO Golf David Abeles joins Golf Central to explain how the golf-ball rollback slows down the momentum of the sport by making the game more difficult. #GolfChannel #GolfCentral #Golf » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television – now is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world. Golf Channel connects the world to golf…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2023, 03:39 PM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaA law firm representing 21 PGA Tour players, including former Masters champion Danny Willett, sent a letter to the PGA Tour’s policy board Sunday, demanding transparency and a meeting with the board’s independent directors to discuss potential deals with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and a U.S. equity group being led by Fenway Sports Group.In the letter, attorney Jacob Buchdahl of Susman Godfrey LLC of New York, complained that most PGA Tour golfers had been…
Doug Ferguson/ Associated Press The PGA Tour has notified Jon Rahm he has been suspended for signing with Saudi-funded LIV Golf, a formality that is more about the benefits to the players Rahm leaves behind. Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes and China’s Carl Yuan are the immediate beneficiaries of Rahm’s decision to sign with the rival league. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in a memo to players Monday afternoon said Rahm’s suspension “due to his association with a series of unauthorized tournaments” removes his name from the FedEx Cup eligibility points list. That means Hughes goes from No. 51 to No. 50,…
Johnson Wagner explains why bifurcation would have been terrible for of golf as a whole, speaks to the impending equipment innovations that are undoubtedly down the line, and why this is a move for 50 years from now. #GolfChannel #GolfCentral #JohnsonWagner » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television – now is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine…
Oakville, Ont. – Golf Canada members posted a record number of scores in 2023, with over 10 million being recorded, breaking the previous high of 9.2 million set in 2022. On December 12, 2023, the 10 millionth score in 2023 was recorded. The round was placed at Boca Raton Golf and Racquet Club in Florida, United States by Jocelyn. The provinces of Ontario and British Columbia accounted for just over half of all scores recorded in 2023 while the month of July saw the most rounds played at almost 2 million. ProvinceScores RecordedBritish Columbia20%Alberta17%Saskatchewan2.5%Manitoba2.5%Ontario33%Quebec17%New Brunswick3%Nova Scotia4%Prince Edward Island0.5%Newfoundland and Labrador0.5% The…