Tue, 21-Oct-2025

USGA boss can see LIV players having harder path to US Open

USGA

USGA chief executive could foresee LIV Golf players having a harder time qualifying for US Opens. The USGA will re-examine qualifying criteria for next year’s majors. The $17.5 million US Open has been overshadowed by the LIV-PGA rift. US Golf Association chief executive Mike Whan said Wednesday he could foresee Saudi-backed LIV Golf players having a harder time getting … Read more

Morikawa grabs share of early US Open lead with NeSmith

US Open

Collin Morikawa and Matthew NeSmith share first-round lead at US Open. Rory McIlroy shares third on 2-under with David Lingmerth, Joaquin Niemann and Stewart Hagestad. LIV golf offers the largest purses in sport’s history at $25 million per regular-season event. Reigning British Open champion Collin Morikawa sank a 16-foot birdie putt at the par-4 ninth … Read more