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Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson reacted to the change in the LPGA Tour gender policy. The American golfer competed in the LPGA Tour Q Series and finished in 95th place in the first qualifying stage. She did not earn her LPGA Tour card but was qualified to compete on the Epson Tour for the 2025 season. However, recently the LPGA Tour and US Golf Association have announced changes to their gender policy, which might affect players, including Hailey Davidson’s future in the game. Davidson reacted to the policy. As per Nuclr Golf, she said: “Can’t say I didnt see this coming. Banned from…

Tiger Woods is headed back to the golf course, and he’ll be doing it with a familiar partner: his son, Charlie. The Woods father and son duo will be back for the PNC Championship, the annual event that pairs golfers with their children, next weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes, Woods announced on Tuesday. “I’m very excited to head back to the PNC Championship next week with Charlie,” he said in a statement. “Playing together is something we look forward to and it’s always more special when you’re surrounded by friends and family.” The Woods duo have…

Tiger Woods has confirmed his return to competitive golf alongside his son Charlie, but admitted he is not yet “sharp” enough to compete with the world’s best Golf legend Tiger Woods is set to team up with his son Charlie for the 2024 PNC Championships, formerly known as the Father/Son Challenge. The tournament will take place December 19-22 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando. Fifteen-year-old Charlie, a high school sophomore at the Benjamin School in Florida, will join his dad for their fifth appearance together at the event. “I’m very excited to head back to the PNC Championship next week with Charlie,” said Tiger…

With the closing of the 2024 season, Scottie Scheffler has ranked himself at the top of the OWGR leaderboard. But his excellent season has also earned him a comparison to the legendary golfer Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner. But just like a coin has two sides, the fan’s perspectives are also parted into two groups. On one hand, there are the fans, in favor of the comparison, while others mock up the analogy. But all of this started when Scottie Scheffler was recognized as the Hero World Challenge winner on December 8th, achieving a feat only two players have accomplished. One…

Woods put into context what all golf fans are thinking about Scheffler. The golf world witnessed Scottie Scheffler once again solidify his reign over the sport on Sunday. Scheffler won the Hero World Challenge by six strokes, erasing a deficit to begin the final round. The tournament, which includes 20 of the world’s best golfers, was dominated by the World No. 1. During the broadcast of Sunday’s final round on NBC, Tiger Woods joined the broadcasting booth. Tiger is the host of the event at Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas. Normally, he participates as well, but Woods’ recent back surgery kept him from playing. During his…

Rory McIlroy’s wait for a fifth major championship victory went on in 2024, but the Northern Irishman is out to ensure his drought comes to an end next campaign Rory McIlroy has set his sights on finally winning the fifth major championship of his career next season, after enduring further heartbreak on the big stage in 2024. McIlroy looked set to finally end his 10-year wait to become a major champion at the US Open in June, with the Northern Irishman holding a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau with four holes to play. Three bogeys however followed for McIlroy, to allow DeChambeau to swoop in and…

LIV Golf has been at war with the PGA Tour since its inception, with Greg Norman the man tasked with leading the breakaway movement – but his time is set to come to an end Tiger Woods’ plea for Greg Norman to step down as the chief of LIV Golf might just come to fruition, creating a chance for harmony with the PGA Tour. Since its inception in 2021, Norman has helmed LIV Golf and encountered fierce conflict with the PGA Tour following the introduction of player bans into the Saudi-funded league. The split in men’s professional golf reached a climax during Norman’s tenure. Two years ago, Woods, one of…

Speaking at his Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods said he supports players getting increased stipends next year, but he has a stipulation for it. NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods is in favor of U.S. Ryder Cup team members sharing more in the immense profits the event generates but insisted it is always been about earmarking the money for charity. Woods has plenty of experience with the matter and noted his own involvement going back to the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline, where the issue first caused controversy, with suggestions at the time that were quelled by then-captain Ben Crenshaw that…

Greg Norman has been the chief executive of LIV Golf since the breakaway league was formed in 2022 – but the golf legend has now confirmed he will be replaced in the role Greg Norman has confirmed he will no longer be at the helm as CEO of LIV Golf, but he’s poised to stay with the controversial Saudi-backed tour in a different role. The Australian golf legend, who was recruited by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) to lead the insurgent league since its inception last year, acknowledged the change in leadership after months of speculation. Speaking to Wish TV, Norman stated:…

Justin Thomas’ life has been changed with the arrival of a new baby and one of the first people to pick up the phone was golfing great Tiger Woods Since he welcomed his first child into the world, Justin Thomas has admitted that he has seen “a new side” of Tiger Woods. Thomas, 31, and his wife Jillian are in the early stages of parenthood, with their baby daughter Molly Grace being born on November 18, 2024. Of course, the golf world stops for no-one and Thomas still had a standing invitation to play with Woods, 48, at his ‘Hero World Challenge’ event in the Bahamas.…

The world of golf is undergoing a major shake-up, and this week’s events are a prime example of how quickly pages can turn over in the golfing world. According to the recent update on the OWGR list, the PIF Saudi International has gained a stronger field ranking of 123.95355 than the PGA Tour-sanctioned, Hero World Challenge and Nedbank Golf World Challenge. This update was rather shocking for the fans and the golfing stars, as the PGA Tour has been the dominant force in golf for decades. So, how exactly did the coin flip? According to the reports, the PIF Saudi…

Rory McIlroy is a golf obsessive – he even pays for a membership at one of the world’s most exclusive clubs for his dad. Rory McIlroy and his dad have often been spotted on the course together (Image: Getty) Rory McIlroy has revealed he shells out on a lavish golf club membership at an exclusive location for his dad. McIlroy is a true golf-aholic. The Northern Irishman lives and breathes the sport both on and off the course. And throughout his career as one of the world’s best, the four-time major winner has accrued a healthy number of golf club memberships. When…

Tiger Woods’ incredible career saw him surpass the imagination of millions of golf enthusiasts around the world. The 82X PGA Tour winner recorded unbelievable feats to earn himself the title of the greatest golfer of all time. Very few golfers in history would have been able to compete with a prime Tiger Woods. What set him apart from everyone else was his drive for perfection. He turned golf into an art and often left his opponents perplexed due to his mind-blowing skills. So it didn’t come as a surprise when the golf legend denied needing to divot hitting off the…

It’s now been 10 years since Rory McIlroy won a major title, and the Northern Irish golf star feels that the expectations fired his way have become rather ‘unfair’ Rory McIlroy slammed the ‘unfair’ expectations loaded on his shoulders while lamenting the dredging up of past errors – and his US Open heartbreak. The Northern Ireland standout has been a top-10 mainstay on the professional circuit since 2009 and a leading light in European golf for the best part of fifteen years. However, despite achieving FedEx Cup glory, multiple Ryder Cup triumphs, and numerous titles on the European and PGA Tours, the taste of major victory has…

After undergoing surgery on his back for the sixth time in his illustrious career, golfing legend Tiger Woods has provided an update on his fitness for the first time in months Tiger Woods has admitted that he is not “tournament sharp” as he acknowledged that he will be unable to play at his 2024 Hero World Challenge event to close out the year. The 15-time major victor has been sidelined as he continues his recovery from a sixth surgery on his back of his career – which he underwent in September. The 48-year-old golfing icon has not played since competing at The Open back…

“This year was kind of — I had to toss it away. I wasn’t as sharp as I needed to be,” Woods said Tiger Woods says he’s still struggling with intense leg pain that’s keeping him from playing his best, as the golf legend looks ahead to 2025. During a press conference to promote the 2024 Hero World Challenge where he acts as host, Woods, 48, admitted that ongoing pain related to his years of back issues and surgeries didn’t allow him to play at the high level fans have become accustomed to throughout his highly decorated career. “Well, I didn’t…

Tiger Woods has offered a rare insight into negotiations between the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment fund – and admitted he doesn’t know when the deal will be done Tiger Woods has expressed his frustration at a merger deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf still not being completed, as he admitted that even if things were agreed between the relevant parties – it’s up to the Department of Justice to rubber-stamp it It’s been almost 18 months since a framework agreement was drawn up between the PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of…

Tiger Woods has made his feelings on the Ryder Cup salary debate clear after Rory McIlroy’s passionate interview in which he said he would ‘pay for the privilege’ to play in the event Tiger Woods has backed up Rory McIlroy’s thoughts as he made his opinion on Ryder Cup players’ earnings crystal clear. The golf community found itself divided following Patrick Cantlay’s bold move at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, where he chose not to sport the American team cap, which was seen as a silent protest against the lack of financial rewards given to players for their participation in the prestigious competition. Now, there’s…

Golf is among the richest sports in the world providing fans with the conception of every golfer earning 6 figures easily, but is that the reality? While Tiger Woods has proved everything true with his whopping earnings throughout his exceptional career. But that is also due to him winning the highest number of tours in his career, sharing first place with Sam Snead with 82 titles, including 15 majors. But what about other players on the PGA Tour, do they earn enough? This question has been with the fans for a long time now. PGA Tour players make enough money,…

Tiger Woods has a presence in the golf world that is unmatched and undeniable. The unmatched fanbase of Tiger Woods can be seen outside the course as well. The exceptional career of the American pro golfer has been an inspirational journey for fellow golfers and fans. This is all due to Mr. T’s record of most wins with 82 titles including 15 Major Championships till now. Not only this, he is among the richest golfers in the world with a whopping net worth of $1.3 billion. However, the majority of his earnings came from the tournaments and his wins. But, even a great…

Rory McIlroy clashed with two caddies from the United States Ryder Cup team at Marco Simone last year, as tempers boiled over into the car park at Marco Simone Rory McIlroy has opened up on his heated Ryder Cup clash with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava, which letter boiled over into the car park of Marco Simone Golf Club. McIlroy was in action for Team Europe against their American rivals, on a week where the home team went on to regain the Ryder Cup crown they lost at Whistling Straits a year earlier. On the way to victory, McIlroy was caught up in the controversy involving his American rival Cantlay. On…

The 2024 Hero World Challenge is just around the corner, and Albany, Bahamas, will host 20 of the top 50 players in the world, all fighting for the title. Among these players is Scottie Scheffler, who returns to defend his title after a strong 2023 season. But if you were looking for Rory McIlroy in the mix, you’d be disappointed as he’s not competing this year. One of the other notable absences is Tiger Woods. But Woods has good reasons. Injuries. Surgery. Recovery. And he’s also ther host! What about Rors then? Earlier this year, rumors swirled about a potential rift between the pair, around…

Words can indeed ruin years of relationships in just seconds, especially when comments are made publicly. This was what happened between Tiger Woods and former coach Hank Haney. They worked together for six long years and parted ways in 2010. He had released a book called The Big Miss: My Years of Coaching Tiger Woods, where he shared his journey with coaching the 82X PGA Tour Champion. But as it turns out, Tiger Woods was not okay with it and called it “self-serving,” “disappointing,” and “unprofessional.” This is where the rift started. Since then, Haney has often criticized Woods. At the 2023 Hero World Challenge, Woods…

Australian David Micheluzzi is the latest golf star to find himself in the Guinness World Records after sinking the longest non-tournament golf putt on the DP World Tour PGA Tour star David Micheluzzi sensationally set a new Guinness World Record for the longest non-tournament golf putt. Australian Micheluzzi stepped up and only on his second attempt managed to sink the putt from an astonishing 139 yards as part of the DP World Tour’s Hero Challenge on the 7th hole of Yas Links in Abu Dhabi. Wild celebrations followed with surrounding players joining Micheluzzi following his magical moment. Over 65 players attempted the putt, including…