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LIV Golf's New Unwanted OWGR Milestone Is A Reminder That Rankings Are Not Fit For Purpose

LIV Golf's players continue to slide down the Official World Golf Ranking, with none of its players now featuring inside the top 20

Golf Monthly

Rory McIlroy’s Return Shows How the FedEx Cup Playoffs Are Still Missing the Mark

The Masters champion skipped the first playoff event yet didn’t fall in the standings, a problem that Bob Harig writes hasn’t been fixed in 18 years of the system. Also: LIV Golf’s OWGR quest and bubble time.

Sports Illustrated

'I Don’t Know How You Can Come Up With A Five-And-A-Half-Year Suspension' - Hudson Swafford Opens Up On Longer PGA Tour Punishment And LIV's OWGR U-Turn

Hudson Swafford spoke to the SubPar podcast about his longer PGA Tour suspension period and LIV's decision to abandon its OWGR application

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LIV Golfer Says He Received Multi-Year Suspension From PGA Tour

Hudson Swafford, a three-time PGA Tour winner who played three years on the rival circuit, said he was hit with a five-year suspension by the Tour and can't rejoin before 2027.

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How Every DP World Tour Graduate Fared On The PGA Tour In 2025

We take a look at the PGA Tour regular seasons of the DP World Tour graduates now that we've reached the FedEx Cup Playoffs

Golf Monthly

'I Moved Back Above My Son In The World Rankings, Which Is Nice' - Lee Westwood On Why Lack Of LIV Recognition 'Makes A Bit Of A Mockery' Of OWGR

Lee Westwood says the fact he was below his son Sam in the OWGR showed that the ranking system is a bit of "a mockery" without LIV Golf being recognized

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Lee Westwood And Justin Leonard Jump Over 3,200 Spots In The World Golf Rankings After Strong Open Championship Showings

Both Westwood and Leonard saw their positions in the Official World Golf Ranking rise significantly after strong showings at Royal Portrush

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Rasmus vs Nicolai Hojgaard: How The Stats And Careers Compare Between Golf’s Power Twins

The Danish golfing prodigies are two of the brightest stars in the professional golf

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R&A Boss Says Talks Continue on Taking British Open Back to Turnberry, Out of U.K.

Mark Darbon said the R&A has talked to President Donald Trump's son Eric about returning to Turnberry; he also noted that the OWGR board would start to review LIV Golf's application.

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Bryson DeChambeau Outlines Changes LIV Golf Could Make To Help OWGR Bid After Strong Jon Rahm Comments

Ahead of the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, Bryson DeChambeau has shared his views and excitement to the possibility of LIV finally being granted OWGR points

Golf Monthly

Bryson DeChambeau Says LIV Golf Can ‘Change Some Things’ for World Ranking Acceptance

The two-time U.S. Open champion said LIV could create more pathways, while offering another idea that could improve the league’s second bid for OWGR consideration.

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Scottie Scheffler Suggests LIV Golfers Should Be Included in World Rankings

The world No. 1 said Tuesday at the British Open that all of golf’s best players competing together more often would be better for the rankings.

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The Search for a Breakthrough Is Real and Sometimes Painful

Fleetwood is still without a PGA Tour win, but the Englishman is optimistic entering British Open week, writes Bob Harig. Plus, notes on LIV Golf and how to prepare for links golf.

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OWGR Boss Confirms LIV Golf Has Resubmitted Bid To Become Recognized Circuit

The PIF-backed league - headed up by new CEO, Scott O'Neil - recently put forward its latest application to offer world-ranking points to players

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LIV Golf Officially Resubmits Application for Official World Golf Ranking Points

LIV Golf was denied ranking points in 2023 due in part to a lack of variance in its 54-player fields; it is unknown if the league proposed changes in its new bid.

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After His Masters Triumph, Rory McIlroy Is Struggling to Recharge His Mind and His Game

There are new challenges for the world No. 2 on the eve of the U.S. Open, Bob Harig writes. Also: Joaquin Niemann seeks major success and last-minute Open additions.

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Rory McIlroy Is Missing Another Signature Event, but Any Criticism Needs Context

The world No. 2 is missing another big PGA Tour stop at this week’s Memorial Tournament, but Bob Harig points out how McIlroy has helped the Tour this season by playing elsewhere.

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Scottie Scheffler Isn’t Just Winning Big, He’s Doing It at a Historic Rate

Scheffler is winning at a pace that puts him in the company of Jack and Tiger, Bob Harig writes. Also: a key runner-up at the PGA and Adam Scott’s major streak.

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PGA Championship To Hit New Record Ranking Milestone

The field rating for the Quail Hollow Major is set to surpass 500 for the first time since an overhaul to the Official World Golf Ranking system in 2022

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The 3 Big Changes LIV Golf Has To Make To Gain OWGR Points

With LIV Golf making a new bid to receive world ranking points, we look at the three major changes the league would have to make to succeed

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LIV Golf Considers Major Change in Quest for World Ranking Points

All players, including captains, that fall into LIV Golf's “relegation zone” may have to earn their way back via qualifying as the league considers adjustments worthy of OWGR consideration.

Sports Illustrated

Fact or Fiction: Scottie Scheffler’s Romp Last Week Makes Him the PGA Favorite

The SI Golf staff debates Scottie vs. Rory at Quail Hollow, LIV Golf and the OWGR and whether 20 club pros are too many at the PGA Championship.

Sports Illustrated

The 2025 PGA Championship Field Is Set and There Are Surprises

The field is set for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and several exemptions have been awarded to both PGA Tour and LIV golfers.

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'The Ball Is In Their Court' - OWGR Chairman Plays Down LIV Golf Report

OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman says LIV Golf has not returned for talks over securing points, saying "the ball is in their court" if the Saudi-backed tour wants to put in a fresh application

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Trevor Immelman Refutes Report That LIV Golf Is Close to World Ranking Points

The OWGR chairman said that LIV has not yet resubmitted an application.

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