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Paul Waring held off a thrilling final-day charge from a host of star names to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship by two shots ahead of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton Rory McIlroy missed out on a whopping £1.2million pot at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as Paul Waring clinched a sensational triumph. The veteran crafted his pathway to glory with a record-smashing 61 at Yas Links on Friday but felt the heat as his five-stroke advantage was whittled down to just one after Saturday’s round. Despite admitting to nerves during his third outing, Waring was unshakeable on the final…

Tiger Woods’s incredible career has been marked by both triumph and tribulation – and unfortunately, injuries have taken a significant toll recently. The laundry list of setbacks is staggering: ruptured ACL, fractured leg, multiple back surgeries (including a 2017 spinal fusion), and knee and Achilles tendon issues. Who can forget his grit and determination at the 2008 US Open, where he won despite a double stress fracture in his left tibia? Fast forward to today, and it’s heartbreaking to see Woods struggle with frequent withdrawals and inconsistent performances. It’s natural to wonder: what’s next for Woods? Will his body hold up as he approaches…

Rory McIlroy has eased his criticism on those who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf as of late, and his recent comments are incredibly telling when Phil Mickelson’s stance is considered Phil Mickelson’s admission that LIV Golf has made him fresher for major tournaments may put Rory McIlroy on notice after his ‘hard slog’ comment. A tectonic shift battered professional golf in 2022, when the Saudi Arabian PIF-backed LIV Golf emerged to compete against the old guard PGA Tour, stealing away some of the sport’s top names, notably Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm, as well as a host of other major champions. McIlroy was one of golf’s finest who…

Michelle Wie West was destined for greatness in golf. She was a prodigy. At 10, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship. She also became the youngest U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links winner and the youngest to qualify for an LPGA Tour event. It was 2002 when she played her first Tour event; the LPGA Takefuji Classic. Then in 2005, she became a pro and was considered the ‘next big thing‘ in golf.  Everyone believed that she would dominate the LPGA Tour, comparing her to Tiger Woods. 2 years after this, unexpected happened. In the 2007…

The PGA Tour got rid of the Q-School as the direct pathway to the league, but they in turn proposed the PGA Tour University for the best collegiate golfer in the United States. That benefited the up-and-coming talent and the Tour to have the best athletes in the league. Like Ludvig Aberg joining the PGA Tour in 2023, winning the RSM Classic, and playing exceptionally well in the 2024 season, after all, he was a solo runner-up at the Masters this year. Then there is Nick Dunlap, another PGA Tour U alum who has already won two titles in the…

Golf isn’t just about perfect swings and green jackets anymore; it’s also about branding, and thanks to NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, young golfers are stepping into this world of sponsorships at an earlier age than ever. In a recent move, the Florida High School Athletic Association opened up NIL opportunities to high school athletes, making it possible for teens to sign deals with major brands like Nike, Adidas, and TaylorMade. One such star to benefit from it is Charlie Woods’s close rival. Blades Brown, the 16-year-old Tennessee golf sensation has locked in a multi-year NIL deal with Transcend Capital Advisors. “I…

Rory McIlroy has pledged to reduce his golfing commitments on the PGA Tour in 2025, following a hectic schedule on American turf this season. The European star’s quest for a fifth major championship will extend into its 11th year next season, after yet another unsuccessful attempt to clinch victory on the grand stage in 2024. He came tantalisingly close to winning, arguably closer than he has been in the decade since his last triumph at the 2014 PGA Championship, but fell short at the US Open. With just four holes remaining at Pinehurst No. 2, the Northern Irishman was two shots ahead of the…

Charlie Woods is a lot like his dad, Tiger Woods, in him—and that’s both a blessing and a bit of a risk. As the son of a golf legend, Charlie faces sky-high expectations, and while he’s already showing at times he’s got the skills, there are signs he might also be picking up some of the same high-stakes habits his dad is famous for. This season was a bumpy one for Charlie. After a tough loss at the US Junior Amateur, he came back strong, winning the South Florida Junior PGA Cup. Now, the 15-year-old has become a part of another victory…

Rory McIlroy has endured a brutal season, suffering painful near misses at numerous high profile tournaments as his agonising 10-year wait for major championship glory goes on Rory McIlroy says he is intent on going down as the greatest European golfer of all time as he vies to secure a positive end to a chastening season. The Northern Irishman’s decade-long wait for major championship glory goes on, suffering a heartbreaking collapse at the US Open in June, when he held a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau with five holes to play but found a way to miss out. There have been numerous other…

Charlie Woods was in High School action on Monday as he and his Benjamin School teammates headed to a Class 1A Region 4 tournament, and the teenager is already drawing comparisons to his famous father Charlie Woods, son of golfing legend Tiger Woods, has been compared to his 15-time major champion-winning dad by his High School coach. Charlie was back in action this week with his Benjamin School teammates at a Class 1A Region 4 tournament at Miami Shores Country Club on Monday. The team finished second behind Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest by four shots. Tiger was present at Miami Shores, following…

Tiger Woods has not featured on the PGA Tour since The Open Championship in July, with the 15-time major champion expected to return to action in December. Tiger Woods reunited with ex-wife Elin Nordegren (Image: Getty Images) Tiger Woods was spotted with his former wife Elin Nordegren this week, as they attended Miami Shores Country Club to support their son Charlie during a High School tournament. Woods and Nordegren, who share two children Sam and Charlie, parted ways in 2010 after nearly six years of marriage. Despite their split, the pair continue to co-parent, and were seen together supporting their youngest…

After failed attempts at the USGA Championship, it turns out Charlie Woods is finally brimming with joy. He has become the hero of the postseason golf in high school. Charlie Woods, son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, and the Benjamin School boys’ golf team kicked off the 2024 Florida High School State Athletic Association postseason with a strong victory this week. The Bucs grabbed a win at the District 13-1A championship at the Championship Club at Summerfield last Tuesday. They scored 291 and were two strokes ahead of the Oxbridge Academy. This earned them a spot in the regionals. While they struggled through the…

Justin Leonard lined up for one of the most historic putts of his career, for all the wrong reasons. While the shot itself was a thing of beauty, what followed broke the spirit of the gentleman’s game. What seemed like a celebration to some, felt like total disrespect to others. Particularly to Leonard’s rival on the day, Jose Maria Olazabal of Team Europe. Having just witnessed the unbelievable shot from their teammate, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of Team USA ran across the greens in joy. They believed they had already won the 1999 Ryder Cup and were soon going to be honored…

Rory McIlroy has endured a number of tough moments throughout the 2024 campaign, and in a bid to improve the Northern Irishman has put himself through an intense three weeks Rory McIlroy has revealed he locked himself away in a swing room for three weeks to overcome a recent problem with his golf swing heading into the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. It has been a year of near-misses for McIlroy, who was left heartbroken at the US Open in June after surrendering a two-shot lead with four holes to play to Bryson DeChambeau. A catalogue of errors across the final stretch of holes at Pinehurst No.…

It was reported last weekend that the PGA Tour have finally come to an agreement with LIV Golf bosses, and players who decided not to make the switch will be rewarded Rory McIlroy’s call for players to be compensated for not leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf looks set to come true, after the two sides appeared to reach a groundbreaking agreement. Having been at war since LIV’s formation in June 2022, the PGA Tour announced it was in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) over ending their dispute. Nearly one-year-and-a-half on the two sides have come to an official agreement, according…

Charlie Woods took another leap of success and also carried his school with him. Benjamin Buccaneers finished second in the Class 1A Region 4 tournament at windy Miami Shores Country Club. Now they are qualified for the State Championship. Tiger Woods‘s teenage son was part of the squad carding 71 to tie for sixth individually. Charlie Woods bogeyed three holes in the front nine. However, a late charge quite similar to his teammates, thanks to two birdies on the back nine, saw him finish sixth. Benjamin School Boys golf team is the reigning state champion of Class 1A. Notably, this comes right after Benjamin…

The future of golf may well be decided tonight, with serious ramifications for the likes of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy has raised concerns over the LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger. (Image: Getty.) If Donald Trump becomes the President of the United States for a second time, he will be held to his vow that he could solve the LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger issues in “15 minutes”. There are less than 24 hours before the next US president is elected in, as citizens flock to the polls in order to cast their vote for either Trump or Democratic nominee…

The debate over how to decide major championships has rumbled on for years, with Rocco Mediate insisting every tournament should end with an 18-hole playoff if there is a tie at the top Former PGA Tour star Rocco Mediate has stated he believes all major championships should culminate with an 18-hole playoff in the event of a tie at the summit, reminiscent of his iconic 2008 showdown with Tiger Woods at the US Open. At Torrey Pines, after a dead heat with Woods post-72 holes, the epic clash led to a Monday extension. The championship hung in the balance after yet another tide in…

Hank Haney sarcastically harked back to Rory McIlroy’s response to his criticism of caddie Harry Diamond as he commented on the recent change in the Northern Irishman’s swing Tiger Woods’ former coach Hank Haney has aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Rory McIlroy following their disagreement about his caddie Harry Diamond. Haney, 69, was among those who criticised Diamond for his role in McIlroy’s collapse at the US Open in June. There was a popular school of thought that his club selection on the 15th of the final round was incorrect. McIlroy subsequently bogeyed three of the last four holes, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to claim a comeback victory…

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf have been locked in merger negotiations for over a year. LIV Golf are reportedly set to finally settle the sport’s civil war with the PGA Tour (Image: Getty) LIV Golf are reportedly set to settle a £1billion deal to merge with the PGA Tour and end golf’s long-running civil war. Top golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have played key roles in an agreement which it is claimed will see the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia become an 11 per-cent shareholder in the PGA Tour. Players on the PGA Tour will get a…

The LIV Golf-PGA Tour rivalry has been going on for quite some time now. It is almost a year since the deadline for the merger was passed, and yet there were no announcements for the same. However, it looks like there might be some updates regarding the same. According to a recent post, both leagues have managed to close a staggering $1.3 billion deal! A new series of meetings took place between them since September through the following months, and it turns out they might be coming down to an agreement finally. According to The Sun UK, the deal is…

Tiger Woods has taken the rise of inflation a little too far. Tiger Woods has upset his army of fans. Driving under the influence, extra marital affairs, downturns in form… whatever Tiger Woods has had to endure in his iconic golf career he’s always retained the backing of millions of fans. And even now at the age of 48, as he struggles to make the cut at Majors, the American remains as popular as ever having played an active role in helping the PGA Tour stave off the threat of LIV Golf. However, his latest announcement has sparked criticism from a host of fans,…

PGA Tour chiefs are considering making further changes to their structure, although LIV Golf bosses have been encouraged to follow suit and mix up their own system Greg Norman’s son has shared his vision for a significant shift in the LIV Golf landscape. Earlier this week, with PGA Tour chiefs mulling some profound changes to their set-up amid backlash over proposed cuts to Monday qualifying events, LIV bosses are facing calls for major reform. The Saudi-financed tour could bolster their expansion by bringing in a novel ‘People’s Team’ – as per Norman Jr’s suggestion. The LIV CEO’s son wrote on X: “For what it’s worth, I’ve been preaching…

Jay Monahan is trying his best to bring new changes to the PGA Tour. But they seem to be controversial. Getting heat is something Monahan is not new to. According to a report by No Laying Up, he was asked to resign back in December 2023. That was when the PIF merger deadline was scheduled, and there were no final calls to it. Well, it is almost a year and the status remains the same. Among several other proposed changes, some of them are reduced field size, fewer golfers with full status on the PGA Tour, and reduction of the Monday…