The PGA Tour has suspended 17 players after their involvement in the Saudi-backed LIV International Golf Series in London today. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says “players have made choice for financial-based reasons” and “cannot demand the same benefits and opportunities” as other PGA Tour golfers.
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LIV Golf’s inaugural invitational tournament, worth a record $25m at Centurion Club, gets underway on Friday and has divided opinion in the golfing world. Marking The Spot has taken a closer look at the divisive series and explains the controversial format that has attracted some big names.
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Justin Thomas believes his experience was a crucial factor after beating Will Zalatoris in a play-off to win his second US PGA Championship at Southern Hills. Chile’s Mito Pereira held a one-shot lead on the 72nd hole after seeing his birdie putt on the 17th stop agonisingly short of the hole, but pushed his drive into the creek and ran up a devastating double bogey.
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Chile’s Mito Pereira takes a three stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club as several big names struggled on Saturday. Matt Fitzpatrick played his way into the final paring as 36 hole leader Will Zalatoris fell back to six under.
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Rory McIlroy failed to take advantage of a favourable draw as Will Zalatoris moved into a one shot lead at the PGA Championship. The American carded a bogey-free 65 at Southern Hills to move to nine under one clear of Chile’s Mito Pereira.
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