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Stenson was removed as Ryder Cup captain after joining LIV

Stenson latest to resign from DP World Tour

Henrik Stenson became the latest player to resign from the DP World Tour over fines assessed for participating in LIV Golf League events without the proper permission.

Golf • 12 May 23

Lee Westwood resigned his membership of the DP World Tour

DP Tour reveals details of fines for LIV rebels

Players who competed in LIV Golf tournaments without permission have been fined up to £100,000 for each breach of the DP World Tour's regulations.

Golf • 11 May 23

Sergio Garcia only LIV golfer not to pay fine

Sergio Garcia is the lone golfer of the 17 who defected from the DP World Tour to LIV Golf in 2022 to not pay his €114,000 fine by a court-required deadline, the DP World Tour announced on Thursday.

Golf • 04 May 23

Lee Westwood is out of the DP World Tour

DP World Tour is a feeder for PGA Tour, claims Westwood

Lee Westwood has accused the DP World Tour of being "fully in bed" with the PGA Tour after announcing his resignation from the European circuit.

Golf • 04 May 23

The players have been ordered to pay £100,000 fines which were imposed within 30 days

DP World Tour legal win paves way to fine LIV players

The DP World Tour has won its legal battle against 12 LIV players who committed 'serious breaches' of the Tour's code of behaviour by playing in LIV Golf events without permission.

Golf • 06 Apr 23

Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith will be among the leading LIV contenders this week

LIV rebels in it together as rival camps collide

While the highest profile LIV defectors insist relations are warm, the rebel tour's absent commissioner has promised Ryder Cup style celebrations should one of their boys get the job done this weekend

Golf • 05 Apr 23

DP World Tour wins battle against LIV rebels - report

The DP World Tour has won its legal battle against LIV players and will be able to sanction them for playing in conflicting events without permission, according to reports.

Golf • 04 Apr 23

Rory McIlroy: 'Honestly it's been a busy sort of six or eight months'

Weary McIlroy ready to get back 'to being a golfer'

After missing the cut at the Players Championship on Saturday, Rory McIlroy said he is looking forward to spending more time being a golfer rather than being the figurehead of the PGA Tour's feud with LIV Golf.

Golf • 11 Mar 23

Rory McIlroy was speaking ahead of The Players Championship

McIlroy: Emergence of LIV has benefited elite golf

Rory McIlroy admits the emergence of the LIV Golf series has forced change in the "antiquated" existing system and dragged the PGA Tour into the 21st century.

Golf • 07 Mar 23

St James' Park, home of Newcastle United

Premier League urged to re-examine Saudi Toon takeover

The Premier League has been urged to re-examine assurances given by Newcastle's Saudi owners that the Middle East state would not have control of the club following the filing of a new court document in the United States.

Soccer • 02 Mar 23

McIlroy speaks to the media ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill

McIlroy defends PGA Tour reforms amid LIV mockery

Rory McIlroy has defended the mooted reforms in the PGA Tour - which will see the introduction of reduced fields and the removal of cuts in several events - amid the scorn of the rival LIV Tour.

Golf • 01 Mar 23

Royal Liverpool will host the Open from 20-23 July

LIV duo lose Open exemptions after criteria change

Two of LIV Golf's newest signings have lost their expected exemptions into the Open Championship following a change to the criteria.

Golf • 22 Feb 23

Thomas Pieters makes switch to LIV Golf

Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters has joined LIV Golf as the Saudi-funded breakaway finalised its line-up for the 2023 season.

Golf • 21 Feb 23

LIV Golf is set to return to action in Mexico later this month

LIV Golf lawyers claim 'virtually zero' revenue in 2022

In a motion filed with the US District Court for Northern California on Monday, LIV Golf League's attorneys claimed that the circuit is generating virtually no revenue.

Golf • 07 Feb 23

LIV Golf series that is bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund

Hearing to determine LIV Golf rebels' status underway

A pivotal arbitration hearing to determine the futures of LIV Golf players on the European Tour began on Monday at the Sports Resolutions Arbitration and Media Centre in London.

Golf • 06 Feb 23

Smith won his first major at the 2022 Open Championship

Smith feels rankings becoming 'obsolete' amid LIV issue

The Open champion and LIV golfer Cameron Smith said the world ranking system is becoming "obsolete" as a result of points not being awarded to events on the Saudi-backed series.

Golf • 02 Feb 23

Condoleezza Rice has been a member of Augusta National for over a decade

LIV Golf fails in third-party discovery request

After requesting records of communications involving members of Augusta National – including former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice – to assist with its lawsuit against the PGA Tour, LIV Golf was denied in court on Monday, according to Golfweek.

Golf • 31 Jan 23

Greg Norman's LIV Golf have secured a TV deal

LIV Golf lands US TV deal ahead of second season

LIV Golf has signed a "multi-year partnership" to televise its events in the United States on The CW Network.

Golf • 19 Jan 23

Stenson set to play first DP Tour event since LIV move

Henrik Stenson is set to make his first appearance on the DP World Tour since joining LIV Golf and being sacked as Ryder Cup captain.

Golf • 05 Jan 23

LIV Golf players will not be barred from Masters

Players who have joined LIV Golf will not be barred from competing in next year's Masters, tournament organisers have announced.

Golf • 20 Dec 22

'No matter where I go in the world, nobody - not one person - has said what I'm doing is stupid or wrong'

Norman: I pay zero attention to Woods and McIlroy

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman is not the least bit bothered by criticism from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Golf • 04 Dec 22

Valderrama is a regular venue on the DP World Tour

Valderrama among PGA and European venues added by LIV

The LIV Golf League will stage events in Spain, Mexico and Singapore next year, all at venues regularly used by the PGA Tour or DP World Tour.

Golf • 30 Nov 22

Tiger Woods and Greg Norman at St Andrews back in 2005

Tiger backs up Rory call for LIV Golf boss Norman to go

Tiger Woods has echoed Rory McIlroy's call for Greg Norman to quit as LIV Golf CEO to allow a settlement to be negotiated in golf's civil war.

Golf • 29 Nov 22

Jon Rahm has vented his frustrations at the updated system of points scoring

Rahm describes world ranking system as 'laughable'

Jon Rahm believes LIV Golf must wait to be awarded world ranking points, which he feels have been rendered "laughable" by the updated system.

Golf • 16 Nov 22

Rory McIlroy has continued his war of words with Greg Norman

McIlroy calls for Norman to quit LIV position

World number one Rory McIlroy believes Greg Norman should quit as LIV Golf CEO to allow the "adults" to negotiate a peace settlement in golf's civil war.

Golf • 15 Nov 22