'It's going to shape the future of professional golf one way or another': Rory McIlroy gives latest take on Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational
- Sports/Golf
- 2022-05-17 15:51:11Z
Scottie Scheffler has earned the right to strut onto the first tee at Southern Hills and puff out his chest, an unintended yet unmistakable consequence of winning the Masters, ripping off three more victories and rising to No. 1 in the world. "The thing I love so much about Scottie is that he's just a good dude," said his childhood friend and rival Will Zalatoris, "and it tastes like vinegar coming out of my mouth considering the amount of golf we've played together." You see, Scheffler doesn't strut so much as amble, and if he's puffing out his chest, he's probably out of breath.
Jerry Barber holds a distinct place in history at the PGA Championship. Viktor Hovland already is being asked about winning his first major. One big distinction, of course, is that Barber was rarely on anyone's radar at the majors.
Absence has not made Tiger Woods' heart grow fonder for Phil Mickelson.
Golfweek's Director of Instruction Steve Scott takes a closer look at the second and 12th holes.
Golfweek's Director of Instruction Steve Scott takes a closer look at the second and 12th holes.
Woods said he's had to alter his swing and practice sessions, but he knows he will "continue to improve."
Tiger, Rory, Jordan? Yes, please.
When asked about Phil Mickelson's absence from the PGA Championship, Tiger Woods expressed his disappointment.
Don't be surprised if this week's winner comes from the Irish olympian duo.
Tiger Woods expressed his "disappointment" that Phil Mickelson is not in Texas at Southern Hills to defend his US PGA crown this week, but only after tearing into his rival for siding with the Saudis and putting his own interests above that of the PGA Tour.
The 15-time major champ made a subtle change to his bag.
Tiger Woods, continuing his comeback 15 months after suffering severe leg injuries, says he can win this week's PGA Championship if he can take the strain of walking 72 holes.
Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy were grouped together for the opening two rounds of the PGA Championship, the PGA of America announced Tuesday.
Rory McIlroy, who wrote off the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series as "dead in the water" in February, said Tuesday it instead will "shape the future of professional golf."
Our Edge Driver measures golfer performance based on customizable filters for course makeup, a part of our exclusive EDGE+ Betting Tools. (Andrew Davis Tucker-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports)
"I think you're going to see a lot of different strategies this week ... It's a really good track."
The group he's going to play the first two rounds with would have been must-watch TV - even without him.
After a month of R&R, Brooks Koepka's return to the golf world took a little bit longer than normal Tuesday.
"I'm just so sick of talking about it," Rory McIlroy said Tuesday at the PGA Championship.
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy says ignorance is bliss when it comes to being unfamiliar with Southern Hills, where the 104th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday.
The 2022 event will be held at the picturesque Evian Resort Golf Club from July 21-24 in Évian-les-Bains, France.
There was much about the 103rd playing of the PGA Championship that felt familiar.
Rickie Fowler stood for nearly 20 minutes answering still more questions about his game and how can he get it back to where it used to be when he was a force in golf and notably in the majors. Fowler's last win was in 2019.
"Everybody's going to say I'm coming back too early, but I'm being very careful."
Inside the clubhouse at Southern Hills is a sign that proudly signals its heritage with the phrase, "First to Five." No other course has hosted the PGA Championship as many times. This PGA Championship already feels so different from the previous four.
Quick first-round recaps from all six regional sites around the country.
Said Fowler: "do I currently think that the PGA Tour is the best place to play? I do. Do I think it can be better? Yes."
Tiger Woods excited spectators and rivals alike with a back-nine practice round on Monday at Southern Hills, continuing his comeback from severe leg injuries before this week's PGA Championship.
Golfing icon Jack Nicklaus said he turned down an offer worth more than $100 million to act as one of the faces of the new Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf International Series, US reports said Monday.
See what golf clubs and gear the top players at Southern Hills are using to win the 2022 PGA Championship.
Take a look at some notables qualifiers who played their way to the U.S. Women's Open.
Jack Nicklaus has revealed he twice shunned Saudi offers of more than $100 million to be the face of the rebel circuit, before the Kingdom turned to Greg Norman.
Leading after 36 holes is the place to be in a major at Southern Hills.
Tiger Woods played the back nine at Southern Hills Monday morning in preparation for the PGA Championship.
The 2022 PGA Championship will take place this week in Tulsa at Southern Hills Country Club. (Danielle Parhizkaran-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports)
The modern design duo focused on restoring the classic features of Southern Hills.
Take a closer look at this week's major championship host thanks to StrackaLine's hole-by-hole maps.
"I've exceeded my own expectations and I'm certainly not against that," said Woods of his 13th major title in 2007.
Golfweek senior writer David Dusek explains how new smartphone apps can make any round of golf easier.
Check out who's in the running for player of the year in women's college golf.
Matt Fitzpatrick sounded the proud older brother when revealing that Alex, four years his junior, has turned down at least $2million from the Saudis to turn professional on their breakaway circuit.
Key events that have transpired in relation to both the LIV Golf and Phil Mickelson.
LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman said he expects the DP World Tour to deny player releases as well.
Tiger Woods has revealed how "awful" his body felt the day after last month's Masters but that he is feeling a lot stronger physically ahead of returning to action at this week's US PGA Championship.
After a solo second at the 2022 AT&T Bryson Nelson, Jordan Spieth says he likes where his game is at.
Tiger Woods practiced at Southern Hills ahead of the PGA Championship on Sunday, where he said he was "a lot stronger" than he was in his return from severe leg injuries at the Masters, Sports Illustrated reported.
Amateur Anna Davis is now 2-for-2 in playing the weekend on the LPGA.
A complete list of the golf equipment K.H. Lee used to earn his second PGA Tour win.
Lee Kyoung-hoon fired a career-low nine-underßpar 63 on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Byron Nelson tournament for a second straight year at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
About 12 players got in some work at Southern Hills on Sunday. Tiger Woods was one of them.