LONDON (AP) — European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald appointed Nicolas Colsaerts as his third vice captain on Tuesday for next year’s event in Rome. The Belgian golfer, who turned 40 last week, joins Thomas Bjorn …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Another year without a major was no less special for Rory McIlroy, who finished Sunday as Europe’s top-ranked golfer for the fourth time and became only the second player to …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour Champions will be releasing its 2023 schedule next week, and nine tournaments will be increasing their prize money. That’s no small feat considering the 50-and-older circuit doesn’t …
By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The biggest team event in golf is coming to Italy and the Ryder Cup’s organizing committee is concerned that the locals might miss the party. About 90% …
By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy likened it to landing in a “jungle” when his drives veered off line. Europe captain Luke Donald pointed to the thickness of the grass blades. U.S. …
By Andrew Dampf, AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — For Rory McIlroy, it’s a flat-out “no.” U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is open to having LIV Golf players on Europe’s team at next year’s …
By Mattias Karen, Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — When Rory McIlroy runs into some of his former Ryder Cup teammates at Wentworth this week, don’t expect them to spend much time reminiscing about fond …
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — A match-play event comprising of 10-man teams from Continental Europe and Britain and Ireland is being revived by the European tour to provide more experience of the format for Ryder Cups. …
BOLTON, Mass. (AP) — Matthew Wolff became a footnote in LIV Golf history with the first hole-in-one, an ace that carried him to a 7-under 63 and a one-shot lead over a pair of newcomers Friday …
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf series is facing some serious criticisms from one of Golf Saudi’s most prominent ambassadors. In a BBC interview this week, nine-time major champion Gary Player blasted the new breakaway series and the …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer Pat Perez said having a chance to be part of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series was like winning the lottery. He wasn’t far off. Perez didn’t mince words — he …
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump played another round at his home course Thursday, this one different from so many others. He was part of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational pro-am, put on by …
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — The Saudi-funded LIV Golf series announced a 14-tournament schedule for next year with 12 established team franchises and a chance for players to either be promoted or relegated through its series of …
By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer It’s already been a good week for Jason Day and Rickie Fowler before they even hit a shot at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Both were outside the top …
A former U.S. president with an affinity for golf — and startup sports leagues — has some advice for the tour pros who have thus far resisted the advances of the rebel LIV Golf Series: sign …
The PGA Tour and the DP World Tour just shored up their once shaky strategic alliance, but there is not yet a unified front on whether LIV Golf defectors will be eligible to play in the …
“I don’t want to kick someone while he’s down obviously…” Rory McIlroy started to say, and it was easy to imagine him limbering up like an NFL punter before booting a 60-yard bomb. The comments made …
Luke Donald has an interesting group of people to thank now that he is on the fast track to being awarded the 2023 European Ryder Cup captaincy in Rome. “I guess we should probably thank Saudi …
