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Poulter airs Ryder pride in response to McIlroy remarks

Ian Poulter insists his commitment to the Ryder Cup cannot be questioned after Rory McIlroy claimed he felt betrayed by team-mates who have defected to LIV Golf.

Golf • 27 Oct 22

Rory McIlroy: 'I think we just need to let it cool off a little bit'

Rory wants the game to unite again after 'ugly year'

Rory McIlroy believes elite golf can come together again despite the continuing bitterness between the established tours and upstart LIV Golf.

Golf • 28 Sep 22

Greg Norman confirmed the latest plans for LIV Golf

LIV Golf confirms 14-tournament league format

LIV Golf has confirmed plans for a 14-tournament league starting in 2023, with 48 contracted players being part of 12 "established team franchises".

Golf • 27 Jul 22

Keith Pelley: "I passionately believe that this move is the right thing for our players, our Tour, our fans, and the game of golf in general"

PGA/DP World Tours strengthen alliance amid LIV threat

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have announced a 13-year joint venture partnership amid the ongoing threat posed by the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series that has already poached a handful of high-profile golfers.

Golf • 28 Jun 22

The DP World Tour is likely to escalate sanctions for its members who participate in future LIV events

DP World Tour issues bans and fines to LIV rebels

The DP World Tour has fined members who played in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series £100,000 apiece and banned them from the upcoming Genesis Scottish Open and two other events.

Golf • 24 Jun 22

All the build-up has been about the Saudi lead LIV golf

LIV Golf shadow looms large over US Open

While most of the build-up to the 122nd US Open have been overshadowed by events elsewhere in the golfing world, Greg Allen believes that we're in for four days of thrilling major action, where the Irish can make a big mark.

Golf • 15 Jun 22

Bryson DeChambeau joins Saudi-backed LIV series

Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, tournament officials have announced.

Golf • 10 Jun 22

Johnson is now set to play in all eight events of the £200 million series

Johnson quits PGA Tour for rebel Saudi golf series

Dustin Johnson has resigned his membership of the PGA Tour to play the LIV Golf Invitational Series, effectively ruling him out of the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 07 Jun 22

Phil Mickelson poses with his $9m in prize money after defeating Tiger Woods in The Match in 2018

Mickelson denies LIV move down to gambling issues

Phil Mickelson is embarrassed by his "reckless" gambling but insists his decision to join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series this week has nothing to do with financial difficulty.

Golf • 08 Jun 22

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson will return to competitive action this week at Centurion Club

Mickelson to feature in Saudi-backed LIV Golf opener

Phil Mickelson is to compete in the opening event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series this week, organisers have announced.

Golf • 06 Jun 22

Jack Nicklaus will not join the LIV Golf Invitational Series

Nicklaus had 'zero interest' in joining Saudi circuit

Golfing great Jack Nicklaus said that he only met with the Saudi Arabian organisers of the LIV Golf Invitational Series as a courtesy given he is building a course near the nation's capital and never had any intention of joining them.

Golf • 31 May 22

Saudi series-bound Westwood and long-time sponsor split

UPS has ended its sponsorship of Lee Westwood in an apparent response to the former world number one's involvement with a series of Saudi-backed tournaments.

Golf • 19 May 22

'I'm going to play this week, I'm playing next week and then we will see'

Poulter: LIV golf series is a 'big attraction'

Ian Poulter admits the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event retains "lots of pluses", despite being denied permission to play by the PGA Tour.

Golf • 19 May 22

'I haven't talked to (Mickelson). I did try, I've tried but I don't think he's ready for that at the moment'

Harrington: Mickelson should be defending US PGA title

Padraig Harrington feels it is a concern for golf that Phil Mickelson will not defend his title at this week's US PGA Championship.

Golf • 18 May 22

Jack Nicklaus: 'I turned it down. Once verbally, once in writing.'

Nicklaus says he rejected $100m LIV Golf Series offer

Jack Nicklaus says he turned down an offer worth more than $100m to be the face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series that is hoping to challenge the PGA Tour.

Golf • 17 May 22

Toon strengthen Saudi links as Al Sorour joins board

Newcastle have strengthened their links to Saudi Arabia by appointing the chief executive of the country's golf federation to their board.

Soccer • 13 May 22

Norman said "we all make mistakes" in response to questions about Jamal Khashoggi's murder

Amnesty condemns Norman over Saudi 'mistake' comments

Greg Norman's description of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi as a "mistake" has been branded "wrong and seriously misguided" by Amnesty International.

Golf • 12 May 22

Norman won the Open in 1986 and 1993 whilst achieving runner-up finishes at all the other majors

Norman's campaign to keep pro golfers off bread line

Greg Norman is determined that professional golfers will no longer have to slum it in economy class.

Golf • 15 May 22

"This whole thing about Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi and human rights, talk about it, but also talk about the good that the country is doing in changing its culture."

'We all make mistakes' - Norman on Khashoggi murder

Greg Norman has described the murder of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi as a mistake and said that 'we've all made mistakes' as he pledged to "defend, reimburse and represent" any players facing sanctions by participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series.

Golf • 12 May 22

Norman: 'Sadly, the PGA Tour seems intent on denying professional golfers their right to play golf, unless it's exclusively in a PGA Tour tournament'

PGA won't release players for opening LIV Series event

Greg Norman has hit out at the decision by the PGA Tour not to grant players permission to contest next month's first LIV Golf Invitational Series event, labelling it "anti-fan and anti-golfer".

Golf • 11 May 22

Sergio Garcia 'can't wait' to leave the PGA Tour

Sergio Garcia's departure from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf Invitational Series is all but official.

Golf • 06 May 22

Lee Westwood (first from left) says that professional golf is all about the "cheddar"

Lee Westwood confirms request to play in Saudi event

Lee Westwood has broken his silence on the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit and confirmed he has requested a release to play the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event next month.

Golf • 04 May 22

Morikawa puts majors before any breakaway plans

Open champion Collin Morikawa insists winning major titles will always matter more than money as a series of new Saudi-backed events gains momentum.

Golf • 26 Apr 22

LIV Golf Invitational Series