Rory McIlroy sympathises with players joining new breakaway Saudi League The former world number one was sympathetic with players joining the breakaway league. Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2022
McIlroy dismisses Saudi Arabia-backed opener as not a ‘proper tournament’ Rory McIlroy has taken a swipe at the first LIV event, while one sponsor has dropped two participants, Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022
Rory McIlroy understands why players are joining Saudi-backed breakaway tour Dustin Johnson will headline the new competition’s inaugural event at the Centurion Club from June 9-11. The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2022
Rory McIlroy concedes Saudi-backed tour ‘very appealing’ to some golfers Dustin Johnson will headline the new competition’s inaugural event at the Centurion Club next week The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Graeme McDowell defends ‘right decision’ to play LIV Golf event The Northern Irishman was named in the 48-player field for next week’s event in St Albans, the first in a money-spinning new series fronted by Greg Norman and backed by the Saudi regime The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Dustin Johnson to play £20m Saudi event as Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter also sign up Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson has been named among the starters for the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational alongside British stars such as Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022
Dustin Johnson signs up for opening event of controversial LIV Golf Series The former world number one will headline the new competition’s inaugural event at the Centurion Club from June 9-11. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Dustin Johnson to headline first LIV Golf Invitational Series event Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen will also be in the field at Centurion The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen in field for LIV Golf’s London event; no Phil Mickelson We finally learned who is heading to London for the LIV Golf Series opener June 9–11 at the Centurion Golf Club. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 1, 2022
LIV Golf misses another announcement day, field for London opener still unreleased In what's become a recurring theme, the field was not released. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 27, 2022
Opinion: Jack Nicklaus lawsuit reveals a Golden Bear in danger of becoming tarnished Jack Nicklaus likes to talk and be talked about. But not like this. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 24, 2022
Lynch: Thursday was a good day for golf, and another lousy one for Greg Norman Sources tell Golfweek that UPS has also dropped another ambassador, Louis Oosthuizen. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022
Reports: Top exec quits LIV, Lee Westwood dumped by UPS, author says Greg Norman in peril The news cycle surrounding the renegade circuit hasn't slowed one bit. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022
Saudi breakaway league ‘would damage game hugely’, Tom Watson claims Greg Norman is pushing ahead with his breakaway tour ahead of its first event at the Centurion Club next month The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2022 Temperatures rising as US PGA Championship action begins in Tulsa IF you think the majors come thick and fast these days, with the next three grand slam shoot-outs shoehorned into a nine-week spell, then spare a…
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 Saudi Golf League state of play: Who has signed up ahead of PGA Championship? The Saudi Golf League, known as LIV Golf Invitational Series, has caused a huge amount of controversy - but that hasn't stopped several big names signing up
Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022 Jack Nicklaus rejected two offers over £80m to become face of rebel Saudi golf tour Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has revealed he was originally approached to front the LIV Golf Series, before Greg Norman was ultimately appointed CEO of the Saudi-backed venture.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Phil Mickelson’s absence looms large over the PGA Championship Mickelson will not defend his title at Southern Hills this week as his exile from the PGA Tour continues
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2022 Lynch: Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman getting a cool reception at a major they’re not even attending Woods not only dismissed Norman’s Saudi venture, he reminded his fellow players who set the bar.
Bangkok Post · May 17, 2022 Nicklaus turned down '$100m offer from Saudi-backed tour TULSA: Golfing icon Jack Nicklaus said he turned down an offer worth more than $100 million to act as one of the faces of the new Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf International Series, US reports said Monday.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2022 Jack Nicklaus turned down more than $100 million to be face of Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf "I said, ‘Guys, I have to stay with the PGA Tour. I helped start the PGA Tour.’”
Daily Mirror · May 15, 2022 Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp will win manager of the year but debut boss is dark horse Thomas Frank shouldn’t win the manager award but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve a public pat-on-the-back for a commendable first campaign at this level with Brentford
Daily Mirror · May 15, 2022 LIV Golf Investments respond to Greg Norman's controversial Jamal Khashoggi comment Greg Norman came under heavy criticism for describing the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, whose murder was approved by the Saudi authorities in 2018, as a 'mistake'
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2022 Brennan: Greg Norman’s comments show he’s become despicable epitome of unabashed greed If we as a society have any sense of collective outrage left in us, Norman as a pitchman should be finished. Done. Gone.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2022 Rodger: While LIV fuels golf’s cash frenzy, this Scottish golf star seems to have a rare grasp of reality I’m convinced the next time Lee Westwood speaks, a great torrent of coins will tumble out instead of actual words.