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Rahm Seizes Abu Dhabi Lead as Hatton, Laporta and McIlroy Lurk
Jon Rahm carries a slender one-shot cushion into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Rory McIlroy two strokes back.
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Westwood fears PGA Tour will bully DP World Tour after LIV's fall
Lee Westwood expects the PGA Tour to play hardball with Europe's circuit now that LIV has crumbled, and he is worried about what comes next.
McIlroy Storms Back With 11 Birdies in a Blazing 63 at Abu Dhabi
Two shots down after a penalty in round one, Rory McIlroy answered with a nine-under 63 to surge back into Abu Dhabi Championship contention.
DP World Tour Opens Door to LIV Rebels as Golf's Breakaway Tour Goes Bust
With LIV Golf in bankruptcy court, the DP World Tour is preparing to welcome back its former rebels, with Bryson DeChambeau the biggest name in the mix.
McIlroy slapped with two-shot penalty in Abu Dhabi after lie ruling
Rory McIlroy's opening round in Abu Dhabi unraveled when officials ruled he improved his lie, turning a double-bogey six into an eight.
McIlroy Slapped With Two-Shot Penalty for Improving Lie in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy picks up a costly two-stroke penalty for improving his lie in round one of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
LIV Golf Set to Shut Down After Financial Backer Pulls the Plug
LIV Golf is preparing to announce its wind-down on Thursday after a key financing partner withdrew its support.
McIlroy Backs DP World Tour Boss: LIV Wanted to Destroy Europe's Circuit
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi Championship, Rory McIlroy sided with Guy Kinnings' claim that LIV Golf set out to wreck the DP World Tour.
McIlroy Says Golf Needs a Reset After LIV's 'False Economy'
Rory McIlroy says golf's recent chaos will be remembered as a 'very strange' era, and the sport must change to stay financially healthy.
Nelly Korda Claims Second LPGA Player of the Year Crown
World number one Nelly Korda adds another major honour to her résumé, winning LPGA Tour Player of the Year for the second time.
Stick Season 2 Tees Off: Owen Wilson's Golf Comedy Is Back and Better
Owen Wilson returns as Pryce Cahill in Stick's second season, chasing a US Open dream with a stacked lineup of guest stars.
Rahm Draws a Line: No Place for Him in LIV Golf 2.0
Jon Rahm says he wasn't willing to follow LIV's new path, and his 2027 plans are now a blank page.
Westwood admits he's 'unemployed' as LIV 2.0 questions swirl
Lee Westwood says he hasn't signed for LIV 2.0, while Jon Rahm explains why he wanted no part of the proposed new path.
Rahm Walks Away From LIV, Citing Too Many Unknowns
Jon Rahm says LIV's drift away from team golf and toward a standard tournament feel left him unwilling to stay on board.
Marc Warren Fights Back to Reclaim DP World Tour Card After Three Years
Three years after losing his card, Marc Warren finished strong in the HotelPlanner Tour finale to book his return to the DP World Tour.
Kimsey Backs DP World Tour to Keep Players Safe in Abu Dhabi
Nathan Kimsey says he's fully behind the DP World Tour's handling of player safety as the 2026 season nears its finale in Abu Dhabi.
Garcia Quits LIV Golf, Sets Sights on Ryder Cup Comeback
Sergio Garcia is walking away from LIV Golf and heading back to the DP World Tour, with a return to Europe's Ryder Cup team firmly in his sights.
Graeme McDowell Walks Away From LIV Golf
The 2010 US Open champion has confirmed his LIV exit, and the breakaway tour is now short another major winner.
Smotherman outlasts Power in Monday play-off to win in Bermuda
Austin Smotherman wins his second PGA Tour title, beating Seamus Power in a Monday play-off after weather chaos at the Bermuda Championship.
Ian Poulter quits LIV Golf to focus on his sons and YouTube channel
Ian Poulter is walking away from LIV Golf, the latest big name to leave, to back his sons' pro dreams and grow his YouTube brand.
Golf Won't Let Go: Why One Veteran Keeps Coming Back After 60 Years
One lifelong golfer answers a fellow writer's hatred of the game with a simple truth: the perfect shot is rare, and it keeps you hooked.
Louis Oosthuizen Walks Away From LIV Golf
South Africa's Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has quit LIV Golf, becoming the latest big name to leave the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit.
Lowry joins McIlroy at Boston Common in first-ever TGL trade
Shane Lowry makes TGL history as the league's first traded player, teaming up with Rory McIlroy at Boston Common Golf for 2027.
Trump's Plan to Fell 430 Trees for a Championship Course Hits the Rough
A push to bulldoze hundreds of trees at DC's East Potomac Golf Links and build a championship layout has stalled, for now.
Chacarra Conquers India, Seizes Race to Dubai Lead
Eugenio Chacarra holds off the chasing pack to win the DP World India Championship and climb to the top of the Race to Dubai.
Darkness Wins: Fading Light Halts Round Two at DP World India Championship
Rory McIlroy and others are left waiting as the sun beats the field and round two in India is suspended with players still on the course.
Chacarra Stretches Lead in India as McIlroy Slips Back
Eugenio Chacarra pushes clear at the DP World India Championship while Rory McIlroy drops back, and darkness stops round three.
Rahm walks away from £75m to quit LIV Golf
Jon Rahm has reportedly given up around $100m owed to him by LIV Golf to buy his freedom from the Saudi-backed league.
McKibbin Hunts Delhi Lead as McIlroy Lurks at DP World India Championship
Tom McKibbin sits one shot off the pace in Delhi, with Rory McIlroy three strokes further back after a weather-hit opening day.
LIV fires back at DP World Tour over 'interference' claim
LIV Golf says the DP World Tour's refusal to admit its players next season is a clear attempt to meddle in its restructuring.
Why Golf Keeps Breaking Hearts and Dragging Players Back
One sweet strike is all it takes to hook you on golf for life, and Adrian Chiles says he has spent years trying to escape that feeling.
Judge Freezes Tree-Cutting at Historic DC Golf Course Until Oct. 26
A federal judge has hit pause on work at East Potomac, a historic Washington DC course tied to Donald Trump's plans to reshape the capital.
McIlroy Would Vote to Welcome LIV Golfers Back to the PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy says he'd back a return for LIV players and insists the breakaway league no longer poses a danger to golf's traditional tours.
DP World Tour Slams Door on LIV Golfers for 2027 Season
The DP World Tour will bar LIV Golf players from its events in 2027, hardening the split that has divided professional golf.
Forrest Holds Off Chacarra to Win Spanish Open and Book Masters Spot
Grant Forrest fends off Spain's Eugenio Chacarra to take the Spanish Open and punch his tickets to both The Open and the Masters.
Tiger Woods turns down 2027 US Ryder Cup captaincy to focus on health
Tiger Woods has turned down the captaincy of the 2027 US Ryder Cup team as he steps away from golf-related activities to focus on his health, the PGA of America said Wednesday.
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