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• DP World Tour releases 2025 schedule, includes multiple changes from 2024

Rory McIlroy on the 18th green at the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open. | Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA Tour via Getty Images The DP World Tour released its schedule for 2025, which includes 42 tournaments in at least 26 different countries. If the last few years on the DP World Tour have told us anything, the circuit formerly known as the European Tour is now a much more global tour. Like in 2024, ...2024
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• Former Masters champion Adam Scott makes surprising scheduling change ahead of 2025 season

Adam Scott at the 2024 Presidents Cup. | Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Australian Adam Scott has decided to change his schedule before the 2025 golf season begins. Australian Adam Scott has decided not to return to the Land Down Under for the ‘Aussie Summer of Golf,’ per Evin Priest of Golf Digest. Now part of the DP World Tour schedule, the BMW Australian PGA Championship is slated...2024
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• Cam Smith’s LIV Golf stance sends direct message to PGA Tour brass

Cameron Smith during the 2024 LIV Golf Team Championship. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images Cam Smith has no regrets about joining LIV Golf. Instead, he feels just the opposite. Cameron Smith, who joined LIV Golf shortly after winning The 150th Open at St. Andrews, called it the “best decision” he has ever made. He made these comments to the Herald Sun, an outlet from Smith’s native Aus...2024
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• An easy way to improve your ball striking, according to Gary Player

Making a solid golf swing can feel like an impossible task, but you can make it a little easier by following Gary Player's advice. The post An easy way to improve your ball striking, according to Gary Player appeared first on Golf....2024
• PGA Tour fan favorites headline field at Gary Player’s DP World Tour event in South Africa

Max Homa celebrates after winning the 2024 Presidents Cup. | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Two of the most popular players on the PGA Tour will head to South Africa in December to compete in the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Max Homa and Will Zalatoris are headed to South Africa in December. The two Americans will tee it up in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun C...2024
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time

Photo by R&A via Getty Images Forty-two golfers have won exactly two major championships. SB Nation breaks down the five greatest to ever do it. Since the very first Open Championship at Prestwick in 1860, 232 men have claimed a major championship. Of that exclusive group, 42 players have won exactly two major championships, and the list of those who have done so is quite impressive. That...2024
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• PGA Tour fan favorites headline field at Gary Player’s DP World Tour event in South Africa
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time
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• Bernhard Langer ready for U.S. Senior Open title defense despite issues from Achilles injury

Bernhard Langer at the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. | Photo by Jorge Lemus/Getty Images Bernhard Langer talked about his ailments ahead of the U.S. Senior Open, the event he won last year in Wisconsin. Bernhard Langer continues to defy the odds. On Feb. 1, 2024, the two-time Masters champion ruptured his Achilles while playing pickleball and miraculously returned to the PGA Tou...2024
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• Gary Player: ‘Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour career completely ruined’ amid “wrong decision”

Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images Player dropped a bomb regarding Tiger Woods’ career and how changes prevented him from winning more majors on the PGA Tour. Gary Player joined the German KW Golf YouTube channel to discuss various topics, including his health, fantastic golf courses, exercise, golf coaches and the difference between pros and amateurs. But most interestingly, ...2024
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• Masters 2024: Round 1 Winners and Losers at Augusta National

Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images Thursday proved to be a difficult test at The Masters as windy conditions left scores all over the place. Only 62 of the 89 players in this year’s Masters Tournament field were able to finish their opening round. That is because a heavy rainstorm came through Augusta National late Wednesday into Thursday. Tee times were then pushed back and even after the...2024
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• ‘Together again’
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | “Ain’t it good to be together again.” On Thursday morning, Tom Watson shared his folksy observation made earlier in the week to fellow past champions at the Masters, but it held a double meaning here at Augusta National Golf Club. A professional game fractured by dissent has united, if only for a week, in the spirit of reunion and rebirth amid the spring bursting of color a...2024
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• Masters 2024: SB Nation’s 3 Bold Predictions for Augusta National

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images In what is one of the most anticipated Masters tournaments ever, SB Nation reveals its three bold predictions. The 2024 Masters Tournament is one of the most anticipated events every year. This year is no exception. If anything, the heightened sense of excitement has reached a fever pitch as the best players in the world will once again play the same cou...2024
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time

Photo by R&A via Getty Images Forty golfers have won exactly two major championships. Playing Through breaks down the five greatest of them. Since the very first Open Championship at Prestwick in 1860, 232 men have claimed a major championship. Of that exclusive group, 40 players have won exactly two major championships, and the list of who has done so is quite impressive. Thus, we at Play...2024
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• PGA Tour: The greatest 10 golfers of all-time, ranked

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Golf fans know the legends. These are the 10 greatest PGA Tour players of all-time and why they deserve that spot. Legendary is a title earned, not given. The PGA Tour has had its fair share of outstanding players over the years. But these 10 have earned the legend label. These are players that, regardless of someone’s golf knowledge, they know who they ...2023
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• ‘Holy s**t’: Jordan Spieth hits literal porta-potty tee shot at PGA Championship
ROCHESTER, NY — Jordan Spieth plays his second shot on the first hole during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images The three time major winner has been all over the golf course throughout the week at the 105th PGA Championship. Jordan Spieth has been one of the most entertaining players for almost a decade. To the surpri...2023
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• Gary Player chip-in leaves Donald Trump in disbelief, fans left with evil Dictator vibes

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Player teed it up with Donald Trump and reminded the former president why he is an all-time legend in golf. A video surfaced Wednesday of Gary Player and Donald Trump enjoying a round of golf at Trump International Palm Beach Golf Club. Player, the 9-time major champion, made an impressive chip-in shot during the round. At 88 years old, Player is still e...2024
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• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new book

Renowned broadcaster Ann Liguori sat down with 12 legends of the game to learn about what it takes to succeed both on and off the course. If you are reading this, you are very likely a golfer. Perhaps you play sporadically, or maybe you play once a week or once a year. Either way, all of us golfers have something in common. We all want to get better, improve our games, and shoot low scores. One wa...2024
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• Explore Branson (MO) Golf Destination Courses Honored in ‘Golfweek’s Best U.S. Short Courses’ List

(BRANSON, MISSOURI) – “Short Courses” have been springing up around the globe and the trend is so prevalent that Golfweek recently unveiled its first list dedicated to the niche – “Top 40 Par-3, Short and Non-Traditional U.S. Golf Courses in the U.S.”Fortunately for Explore Branson Golf visitors, the destination has two courses that garnered top rankings in the list, including two in the top 20 an...2023
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• Explore Branson Golf Destination Courses Shine in ‘Golfweek’s Best’ Annual Rankings

Five cited for excellence in Missouri including the top four, three garner ‘Top 100 Public Course’ status(BRANSON, MISSOURI) – Golfweek recently announced two “Golfweek’s Best” lists (“Top Courses by State” and “Top 100 Public Access Courses”) and five courses in the Explore Branson golf destination garnered best-of recognition in them.Nationally, Ozarks National (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw desig...2023
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• WATCH: Gary Player roasts Open Championship fans for their eating habits
Noted health enthusiast Gary Player was not pleased about the diets at Royal Birkdale...2017

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"Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit ceremonial tee shots at the Masters at Augusta National."

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"Tiger Woods made the Masters cut for the 23rd consecutive time, tying a record held by Fred Couples and Gary Player."

2021
"Hall of Fame golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player accepted the same honor from President Trump at the White House last week, a day after the deadly riot at the Capitol."

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" Masters 2019: Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player start event with honorary opening tee shots "

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"2018 Masters ceremonial tee shots: Watch as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player kick it off"

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"WATCH: Gary Player, 81, does a back flip off a boat with relative ease"

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"LOOK: This is what happens when John Daly, Gary Player hang out with Yao Ming"

• DP World Tour releases 2025 schedule, includes multiple changes from 2024
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• Padraig Harrington offers terrific PGA Tour, LIV Golf solution

Padraig Harrington speaks to the media ahead of the 2024 Amgen Irish Open at Royal County Down. | Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images Padraig Harrington understands the pro golf landscape better than most, so his resolution to the current split should be considered. PGA Tour officials, including Tiger Woods, met with representatives from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) this we...2024
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• PGA Tour regular season may be over, but plenty of golf in 2024 remains; here’s full schedule

Rory McIlroy at the 2023 Irish Open. | Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Last week’s Tour Championship wrapped up the PGA Tour’s regular season in 2024, but so much golf is yet to be played. Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship by five shots last week, thus concluding the regular season on the PGA Tour. But plenty of golf remains. The remainder of the 2024 calendar year featu...2024
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• 2024 Olympics: Round 3 tee times, Xander Schauffele flexes clutch gene

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images With the 2024 Olympics six hours ahead, here are the Round 3 tee times for the men’s competition and where Team USA is. Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual — Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more. The 2024 Olympics have completed its first week of competition. Today marks Round 3 ...2024
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• Gary Player will sue after Claret Jug from 1974 Open win sold for $500K without consent

Gary Player poses with the Claret Jug after winning The 1974 Open Championship. | Photo by R&A via Getty Images Gary Player will take legal action after somebody sold one of his Claret Jug replicas without his consent. Gary Player is taking things to court. After multiple reports indicated that Player’s replica Claret Jug from his 1974 Open win at Royal Lytham & St. Annes sold for nearly $...2024
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• Hitting the Green with Wisdom: A Review of Life on the Green by Ann Liguori

Ann Liguori's new book, Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf, is a delightful read that transcends the world of golf. While golf fans will undoubtedly relish the anecdotes and insights from legendary players and Masters Champions like Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, and Bernard Langer, the book's true strength lies in its universal themes.I chose Hall of...2024
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• Rory McIlroy gets pre-Masters lesson from Butch Harmon

Rory McIlroy believes his lesson with Tiger Woods’ former coach Butch Harmon was “really worthwhile” as he prepares to make his 10th attempt to complete a career grand slam. McIlroy needs to win the Masters to join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Woods as the only players to have won all four major championships. The world number two started the year well with victory in th...2024
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• Puerto Rico Beckons as Winter Arrives in North America, Freezes Tee Times

Spur of the moment escapes available with increased flights, no passport required for U.S. citizen entry(SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO) – Peak season has arrived in Puerto Rico just as temperatures have plummeted throughout much of North America forcing many golfers to put their clubs in hibernation.Passenger arrivals are up at airports throughout the Island, as is play at virtually all 18 courses in the ...2023
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• PGA Tour stars JT, Max Homa and Tommy Fleetwood headline DP World Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge

Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images Thomas, Homa and defending champ Tommy Fleetwood are in South Africa looking for a win on the DP World Tour. Some of the most popular PGA Tour players are in South Africa this week for the DP World Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge. Back-to-back defending champion Tommy Fleetwood is eying three straight at the Gary Player Country Club. Meanwhile, Justin Tho...2023
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• A.I. Names the Five Best Golfers of All Time. Do You Agree?

According to ChatGPT, "Determining the five best golfers of all time is subjective, as opinions may vary based on personal preferences and criteria. However, here are five golfers who are often considered among the greatest of all time:5. Gary Player: Gary Player, hailing from South Africa, is one of the most successful international golfers of all time. He captured nine major championships, inclu...2023
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• DP World Tour releases 2025 schedule, includes multiple changes from 2024
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• Former Masters champion Adam Scott makes surprising scheduling change ahead of 2025 season
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• Cam Smith’s LIV Golf stance sends direct message to PGA Tour brass
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• PGA Tour fan favorites headline field at Gary Player’s DP World Tour event in South Africa
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time
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• The Olympics desperately needs a mixed golf event to make it better

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images What could make The Olympics better? A mixed golf event to add another medal event and show off men’s and women’s golf together. Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual — Golf Talk Today. The 2024 Paris Olympics men’s competition is off to a great start, but something is still missing. Right now, the Olympics keep the men’s and women’s golf compe...2024
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• PGA Tour winner, Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Oosterhuis passes away at 75

Peter Oosterhuis during the 1984 Masters Tournament. | Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images Englishman Peter Oosterhuis, a fixture in professional golf for decades, has sadly died at the age of 75. The golfing world lost a legend on Thursday morning. Peter Oosterhuis, who played on six Ryder Cup teams, won the 1981 Canadian Open, and served as a broadcaster for CBS Sports for nearly two ...2024
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• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new book
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• Masters 2024: Round 1 Winners and Losers at Augusta National
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• ‘Together again’
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• Former Masters champion Adam Scott makes surprising scheduling change ahead of 2025 season
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• Presidents Cup: Captain Mike Weir makes captain’s picks, includes a trio of Canadians

Mike Weir poses with the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club. | Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA Tour via Getty Images Mike Weir, the 2003 Masters champion who will lead the Internationals at this year’s Presidents Cup, has made his six captain’s picks. The Internationals have not won the Presidents Cup since 1998. During that span, they have lost 10 competitions against the Americans whil...2024
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• Bernhard Langer ready for U.S. Senior Open title defense despite issues from Achilles injury
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• PGA Tour winner, Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Oosterhuis passes away at 75
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• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new book
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• ‘Together again’
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• Masters: Gary Player “quite concerned” for golf, implores USGA, R&A for rollback

Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images Gary Player, a 9-time major champion, agrees with golf’s governing bodies in rolling back the golf ball. Add Gary Player to the list of those who support rolling back the golf ball. Earlier this week, in his Masters “State of the Union” press conference, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley declared his support for the United States Golf Associ...2024
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• Gary Player posts heartfelt message from Masters dinner as now elder statesman

Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Player reminisced on the Masters Champions’ dinner as he takes on a new role as the oldest returning winner. On Tuesday evening of The Masters week, Augusta National Golf Club hosts the annual Champions Dinner. Defending champion Jon Rahm welcomed 34 former winners as they indulged in Spanish food selected for his menu. The 1961, 1974 and 1978 Maste...2024
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• 2024 Masters: beloved CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist set for “emotional” goodbye

CBS Sports broadcaster Verne Lundquist sits on the 16th hole at Augusta National. | Rusty Jarrett/Augusta National One of the most beloved and treasured broadcasters in all of sports will hang it up after this year’s Masters. Think of all the legends who have walked the pristine fairways of Augusta National. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player should come to mind. Maybe Sam Snead...2024
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• Trading Resilience – What Golf Can Teach Us About Bouncing Back
No doubt you’ve faced gut-wrenching moments in the markets before. A promising trade turned suddenly against you. An unexpected news event may create chaos or shake your investment plan. Whatever the case, significant financial and emotional hits hurt. But as legendary golfer Gary Player famously said, “The harder I practice, the luckier I get.” So how do trading, golf, and beyo...2024

• Tiger Woods, with some help, makes Masters cut and ties tournament-record streak

Tiger Woods made the Masters cut for the 23rd consecutive time, tying a record held by Fred Couples and Gary Player. But it wasn't so easy. The post Tiger Woods, with some help, makes Masters cut and ties tournament-record streak appeared first on Golf....2023
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• 'Never mind the Masters': Gary Player says this major, not Augusta, is the best

Gary Player says this tournament, not the Masters which he won three times, is the best of golf's four majors. The post ‘Never mind the Masters’: Gary Player says this major, not Augusta, is the best appeared first on Golf....2023
• 'How welcome are we, really?': Gary Player laments limited club privileges of past Masters champs

"I can't just bring out guests to play at Augusta National," says Gary Player of his limited club privileges as a past Masters champion. The post ‘How welcome are we, really?’: Gary Player laments limited club privileges of past Masters champs appeared first on Golf....2023
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• Jack Nicklaus drops eye-catching Jon Rahm comparison to Arnold Palmer
Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR via Getty Images Jack Nicklaus compares Jon Rahm’s swing to one of the greatest to ever play the game, while pointing out another legend that can’t duplicate it. Ahead of The Memorial Tournament, Jack Nicklaus spoke to the media about some of his favorite golf swings and why he likes them. He noticed something about Jon Rahm’s swing that could be a massive stren...2023
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• Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson hit at the Masters. But 1 mystery follows

Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit ceremonial tee shots at the Masters at Augusta National. But one mystery follows. The post Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson hit at the Masters. But 1 mystery follows appeared first on Golf....2024
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• Tiger ties Masters cuts mark after JT unravels

Tiger Woods has now made 23 consecutive cuts at the Masters, tying Gary Player and Fred Couples for the longest streaks in the tournament's history....2023
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• Masters Champions Dinner, Nick Faldo — and the time he says Gary Player nearly 'croaked'

Nick Faldo, on this week’s Get a Grip podcast, talked about the time Gary Player nearly “croaked” at the Masters Champions Dinner. The post Masters Champions Dinner, Nick Faldo — and the time he says Gary Player nearly ‘croaked’ appeared first on Golf....2023
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• Tiger Woods withdraws from The Masters
Danielle Parhizkaran / USA TODAY NETWORK Woods could not overcome injuries to make it through the tournament. Tiger Woods officially withdrew from The Masters on Sunday morning. Ahead of a marathon day of golf during which Woods would have needed to play 29 holes to complete the event, a noticeably exhausted Tiger opted out early. “I am disappointed to have to WD this morning due to re-a...2023
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• DP World Tour releases 2025 schedule, includes multiple changes from 2024
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• Former Masters champion Adam Scott makes surprising scheduling change ahead of 2025 season
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• Cam Smith’s LIV Golf stance sends direct message to PGA Tour brass
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time
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• Golf Talk Today: Who makes up your ultimate PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf foursome?

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images If you could assemble a perfect foursome consisting of PGA Tour, LPGA, and LIV Golf players, which three players would you pick? Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual — Golf Talk Today. Today, I wanted to have a little fun and discuss who among professional golfers you would have in that bucket list foursome. Here are the rules: Pick one player from ...2024
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• Padraig Harrington offers terrific PGA Tour, LIV Golf solution
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• PGA Tour regular season may be over, but plenty of golf in 2024 remains; here’s full schedule
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• Presidents Cup: Captain Mike Weir makes captain’s picks, includes a trio of Canadians
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• Bernhard Langer ready for U.S. Senior Open title defense despite issues from Achilles injury
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• PGA Tour winner, Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Oosterhuis passes away at 75
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time
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• Padraig Harrington offers terrific PGA Tour, LIV Golf solution
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• Life On The Green: Jack Nicklaus, golf legends impart wealth of wisdom in Ann Liguori’s new book
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• Gary Player posts heartfelt message from Masters dinner as now elder statesman
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• Rory McIlroy squashes LIV Golf rumors with a definitive 4-word answer

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Rumors about McIlroy being the next to go to LIV Golf have gone around, but he shut that down with a swiftness. After rumors swirled around Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf the last couple of weeks, the Northern Irishman put that notion to bed. A video interview with ESPN surfaced on Thursday, and he explained why LIV Golf will never be his destination. “It’s ...2024
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• LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman tops list of greatest 2-time major winners all-time
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