The USGA will not make an automatic response regarding LIV Golf’s acquisition of sectional access to the U.S. Open. “It would be a great deal of hypotheticals for me to get what LIV will be when we’re discussing this one year from now,” said Whan. USGA last week made room for LIV Golf players to … Read more
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
Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson can contend in the U.S. Open one week from now after the United States Golf Association (USGA) reported on Tuesday that it won’t rebuff the individuals who joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Six-times significant hero Phil Mickelson, previous world number one Johnson and 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia are … Read more
Tickets for the U.S. Ladies’ Open are up over half over the three-year, pre-COVID normal. The game is drawing more attention and sponsorships in the post-Covid period. Women’s golf is on the ascent, an energy swing not lost on fans and backers. South Korea’s Jin Young Ko and America’s Nelly Korda are not yet easily … Read more
