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British Open champion Smith joins LIV Golf -- official

London (AFP) - British Open champion Cameron Smith has become the latest leading player to sign up to the breakaway LIV Golf Series, which on Tuesday announced that he was in the field for its next event.

AFP

Cameron Smith confirmed as latest star to sign for Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series

The world No 2 Cameron Smith has been confirmed as the LIV Golf Series’ most high-profile signing, with his fellow Australian Marc Leishman also to defect to the rebel tour

The Guardian - AU

Rory McIlroy turns attention to LIV Golf in savage attack after FedEx Cup win

Rory McIlroy has been outspoken about the LIV Golf Series and voiced his frustrations with breakaway tour once more after winning the FedEx Cup over the weekend

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Smith among PGA players set for LIV Golf jump: reports

Washington (AFP) - British Open champion Cameron Smith of Australia is among several US PGA Tour players who will defect to the Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf Series, according to multiple reports Saturday.

AFP

LIV Golf releases brutal 17-word statement after Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announcement

The controversial LIV Golf series has hit back after Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy launched rival plans for team competition in 'custom built' venue, endorsed by the PGA Tour

Daily Mirror

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's company announces new golf league as LIV war hots up

A new joint-venture inspired by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will combine 'tech, entertainment and media' as the PGA Tour continues its turf war with the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Series

Daily Mirror

'Captain America' Reed files $750m law suit over 'malicious attacks'

Washington (AFP) - US golfer Patrick Reed, who departed the US PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, has filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.

AFP

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Tiger Woods to meet with top golfers to stem defections to LIV Series

Tiger Woods is set to meet with some of the best golfers in the world as he attempts to stop defections from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series

The Guardian - US

Furious Cameron Smith hits out at fellow Australian over big LIV Golf switch claim

After Cameron Percy claimed that fellow Aussie golf star Cameron Smith had agreed to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, the Open champion has hit back at the claims

Daily Mirror

Smith stays silent on report he's heading for LIV Golf

Washington (AFP) - British Open winner Cameron Smith of Australia stayed silent Tuesday on reports he will jump from the US PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.

AFP

Judge rules against trio of LIV golfers seeking to play in FedEx Cup Playoffs

Memphis will not be the site of any on-course clashes between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf series thanks to a federal judge in California.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LIV trio's lawsuit for PGA playoff spots frustrates No.1 Scheffler

Washington (AFP) - World number one Scottie Scheffler says he's frustrated at a trio of players from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series suing for berths in the US PGA's FedEx Cup playoffs.

AFP

Tiger Woods net worth tops $1billion despite rejecting Saudi-backed LIV mega bucks

Despite turning down a mega-money offer to join the controversial LIV Golf Series, arguably the sport's greatest ever player Tiger Woods' net worth is now reportedly over $1 billion.

Daily Mirror

Andrew 'Beef' Johnston admits he'd 'consider' offer from Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Andrew 'Beef' Johnston has given his thoughts on the controversial LIV Golf Series, admitting he would "seriously think" about an offer from the Saudi-backed breakaway

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LIV Golf trio seeking PGA playoff spots get hearing Tuesday

San Francisco (AFP) - Three LIV Golf Series players trying to claim berths in next week's first PGA Tour playoff event will have a court hearing Tuesday in California to consider their challenge.

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‘These suspended players have walked away from the Tour and now want back in’: Jay Monahan sends memo to PGA Tour players after LIV Golf Series lawsuit

"We have been preparing to protect our membership and contest this latest attempt to disrupt our Tour."

Daily Mirror

Bryson DeChambeau dubs himself a ‘trendsetter’ for taking $125m in LIV Golf cash

Rather than view the divisive LIV Golf Series as a disruption to golf, Bryson DeCheambeau believes it will grow the sport and says he's "always been a bit of a trendsetter"

AFP

Love says 'fed up' PGA players unified for LIV Golf fight

Greensboro (United States) (AFP) - US PGA Tour players are "fed up" and uniting for a fight against the upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, US Presidents Cup captain Davis Love III said Tuesday.

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PGA Tour fights back as prize money and bonuses shoot up to tackle lure of LIV Golf

The PGA Tour has announced an increase in prize money and bonuses after several big-name stars turned their back on the tour in order to join the lucrative LIV Golf Series

AFP

Tiger Woods rejected $700-800 mn LIV offer, Greg Norman says

New York (AFP) - Tiger Woods turned down an offer of about $700-800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, the rebel circuit's chief Greg Norman said.

Evening Standard

Tiger Woods turned down £500m offer to join LIV Golf Series, confirms Greg Norman

Tiger Woods was offered more than £500million to join the breakaway LIV Golf Series, CEO Greg Norman has confirmed.

AFP

US PGA Tour offers record $415 million in 2022-23 season

Miami (AFP) - Faced with a growing challenge from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, the US PGA Tour announced a 2022-23 season schedule on Monday offering a record $415 million in prize money.

AFP

Two-time Masters champ Watson confirms move to LIV

New York (AFP) - Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, currently ranked 86th in the world, confirmed his move to the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series on Friday.

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Report: Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson to join the LIV Golf Series

Watson will be the sixth Masters champion to make the move.

Daily Mirror

Bubba Watson set to be unveiled as LIV Golf's latest big-name capture in £41m switch

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson is set to join the highly controversial LIV Golf Series in a bumper £41m move, according to reports

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