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LIV vs. PGA battle set to rage on at the US Open as Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy are awkwardly paired together for the first round at LA Country Club
12/06/23 21:27
The golfing gods have created some drama for the first round of the US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club this week, with PGA Tour loyalist Rory McIlroy set to play alongside LIV defector Brooks Koepka. The blockbuster duo will be joined by former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama in a star-studded trio going out at 1:54pm, one of the final groups of the day. Elsewhere, there is more LIV-PGA rivalry as Bryson Dechambeau plays alongside outspoken Englishman Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Molinari, while Cam Smith and Matt Fitzpatrick will go head-to-head with Sam Mitchell the third man in that group....read
Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and fellow rebels who left the World Tour 'are still INELIGIBLE for the Ryder Cup' despite PGA and LIV merger
07/06/23 23:39Despite the bombshell merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, nine golfers who resigned their memberships to join the Saudi-backed league will remain ineligible for the Ryder Cup later this year.
PICTURED: Rory McIlroy looks GLUM as he is seen for the first time since controversial PGA-LIV Golf merger, as the vocal critic of the Saudi-backed tour plays in the Pro AM in Canada
07/06/23 12:51McIlroy is playing in the Pro Am at the Canadian Open as he appeared for the first time since news of the shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced.
Rory McIlroy 'certainly thinks' LIV rebel Brooks Koepka deserves to be on the US Ryder Cup team after his PGA Championship win - but DOESN'T offer the same backing to fellow Europeans
31/05/23 15:33With a tied-second at The Masters and a PGA Championship win, Koepka vaulted up the US Ryder Cup standings to second with 1,537 points more than third-place Xander Schauffele.
Brooks Koepka's coach blasts Golf Channel's 'paid actor' Brandel Chamblee for saying no LIV star can play at the Ryder Cup by referring to sportswashing after NBC showed Russia and China Winter Olympics
23/05/23 21:41Koepka, 33, won his third PGA Championship title on Sunday, becoming the the first player on the Saudi-Arabia backed LIV Golf Tour to win a PGA major championship since LIV's foundation in 2021.
US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson leaves the door ajar for LIV golfers to be picked for this year's event in Rome - insisting 'I'm not one ever to say never' - after defector Brooks Koepka stormed to PGA Championship victory
22/05/23 05:15RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Zach Johnson has refused to say whether he would pick in-form LIV golfers such as Brooks Koepka for his US Ryder Cup team.
Brooks Koepka WINS the PGA Championship by two shots from Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler... sealing £2.5m in prize money and his FIFTH major
21/05/23 22:37A month ago Brooks Koepka choked on the final day of the Masters and vowed it would never happen again. On Sunday night at the US PGA Championship, he delivered on his promise.
Can the US really afford to leave out Brooks Koepka? Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson says he doesn't watch LIV events but the ex-world No 1 is a man in form after winning PGA Championship
21/05/23 21:31RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If there have been a pair of steady themes through the first two majors it is the prevalence of LIV rebels on Sunday leaderboards and a question that tends to exist in close proximity.
LIV Golf rebel Henrik Stenson RESIGNS from the DP World Tour as he joins Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood in walking away in protest at sanctions and fines imposed on players in the Saudi-backed circuit
12/05/23 09:52Speaking to Golf Digest , Stenson said the decision from the DP World Tour to levy the sanctions was 'not unexpected' but the 2016 Open champion said he was 'sad' that he felt compelled to resigned.
Former Ryder Cup heroes Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among 26 rebels who face fines of up to £100,000 per tournament after competing in LIV events without permission from the DP World Tour
11/05/23 20:29DP World Tour confirmed on Thursday they have now formally taken that step with penalties for 26 rebels set between £12,500 and £100,000 per tournament between June 22 and April 2 last year.
Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter RESIGN memberships of the DP World Tour ending any already-faint hopes the trio might have had of making this year's Ryder Cup
03/05/23 20:09RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The trio's decisions, which formally cements their ineligibility for the Ryder Cup, were confirmed on Wednesday and follows their loss in a key arbitration hearing.
Paul McGinley rejoices in the European tour's recent legal victory over their LIV rivals as the former Ryder Cup captain insists defectors like Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood shouldn't be allowed to play in the iconic team competition
15/04/23 21:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ROBERT DINEEN: On the toxic row that has engulfed golf over the past year, McGinley is at pains to insist also that his opinions are offered without fear or favour.
AINTREE NOTEBOOK: Padraig Harrington swaps golf course for the racecourse, staggering £280,000 bet on Constitution Hill... and David O'Brien's dream turns sour
13/04/23 21:30DOMINIC KING: Harrington enjoyed being on a different kind of course on Thursday, as he accompanied JP McManus on to the winner's podium.
DP World Tour CEO delighted at the 'landmark' ruling that will allow the tour to suspend and fine LIV Golf rebels... with Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter amongst stars to pay £100,000 penalty
06/04/23 21:53MIKE KEEGAN IN AUGUSTA: High-profile Europeans who jumped ship to join the Saudi-backed breakaway group will now have to pay £100,000 fines within 30 days
Rory McIlroy is safely through to the last-16 at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after beating old foe Keegan Bradley... while defending champion Scottie Scheffler also progresses with perfect 3-0 record
24/03/23 23:13More than a decade after their famous Ryder Cup singles match, Rory McIlroy again got the better of Keegan Bradley to reach the last 16 of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
LIV Golf rebel Thomas Pieters labels the PGA Tour 'lonely' and 'sad' as he hits back at the backlash to 'financially amazing' Saudi-backed series: 'It's just golf, it's not life and death'
23/03/23 20:59The Belgian was the series' big name signing ahead of its second season and despite all the controversy surrounding LIV Golf rebels' defections, Pieters has claimed it is not a big deal.
Tyrrell Hatton seals second place at the Players Championship and £2.2m after a record-breaking back nine as the Englishman continues to build rapid momentum ahead of the Masters... as Scottie Scheffler cruises to victory and back to world No 1
12/03/23 22:43Outward displays of joy are often conspicuous by their absence in the labours of Tyrrell Hatton, but a record-breaking back nine at the Players Championship seemed to do the trick.
'You can't have your cake and eat it!' Matt Fitzpatrick claims LIV Golf stars should NOT be allowed to return to the PGA Tour... but US Open champion insists he is happy with members of the Saudi-backed series playing in the Ryder Cup
09/03/23 13:15US Open champion Fitzpatrick claimed if anyone tries to return to the PGA Tour after their contract with the breakaway LIV Golf series expires, this shouldn't be tolerated.
EXCLUSIVE: Verdict on whether LIV rebels can continue on DP World Tour could take up to FOUR MONTHS... providing a headache for Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald ahead of the September showpiece
28/02/23 16:51A resolution to the dispute between the DP World Tour and defectors to the LIV golf circuit, and its ramifications for this year's Ryder Cup, is now considered unlikely before April.
Tiger Woods' tampon prank nothing more than a 'boyish joke' and certainly NOT 'harassment to women' says ex-LPGA golfer Suzann Pettersen
24/02/23 16:46Tiger Woods has predictably received a wave of backlash for a joke between he and Justin Thomas, though some have defended his actions, including Suzann Pettersen.
Sergio Garcia says Rory McIlroy is 'lacking maturity' for ending their friendship when the Spaniard joined LIV... and claims the World No 3 'doesn't respect' him and has no desire to EVER repair their relationship
24/02/23 03:39Sergio Garcia has branded Rory McIlroy as immature for ending their friendship because the Spaniard left the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
Thomas Pieters becomes the latest star to 'sign for LIV Golf' in another blow to the PGA Tour and Europe's Ryder Cup team... just days after world No. 34 'couldn't get in' to Genesis Invitational
18/02/23 16:14Thomas Pieters has delivered another blow to the PGA Tour, signing with bitter rivals LIV Golf. Pieters represents the second big signing of the offseason for LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman.
Justin Rose insists the Ryder Cup WON'T be 'devalued' if LIV Golf stars are banned from competing in Rome... but admits fans will 'miss' the likes of Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka if PGA continue to suspend Saudi rebels
08/02/23 13:34Justin Rose believes the Ryder Cup will not be 'devalued' if LIV Golf players are not allowed to compete at this year's contest in Rome. Rose won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Monday.
'I want to be there': Justin Rose eyes a Ryder Cup return in Rome after claiming his first PGA Tour victory in four years... with the former world No 1 missing out for Europe last time out in thrashing at Whistling Straits
07/02/23 08:38Former world No 1 and 2013 US Open champion Rose, 42, carded a final-round 66 to end the week on 18 under par, recording a three-shot victory after the final round was suspended on Sunday.
Phil Mickelson 'is at peace' with never playing on the PGA Tour or at the Ryder Cup again as he claims the majors are the tournaments 'that leave a mark' - and LIV Golf's chief rebel believes he can win 'one or two' more!
31/01/23 15:37Mickelson was indefinitely cut off from the PGA Tour when commissioner Jay Monahan suspended LIV rebels the minute they teed off at the series' inaugural event last June but the lefty is 'at peace.'
Dubai Desert Classic third-round draw sees tee-gate rivals Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed kept apart... but LIV rebel Henrik Stenson finds himself placed alongside Ryder Cup successor Luke Donald
28/01/23 18:21Henrik Stenson is going off at 8.15am local time alongside Luke Donald. One way or another, the subplots of this tournament just will not let the LIV narrative die.
Sir Nick Faldo insists any Europeans who defected to LIV Golf should NEVER play in the Ryder Cup again... as he claims CEO Greg Norman has 'absolutely wrecked' his reputation by fronting the Saudi-backed breakaway
26/01/23 10:07Many legendary golfers who were part of various European successes in the Ryder Cup over recent decades have joined the breakaway competition such as Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.
Victor Perez's wonder shot sets up Abu Dhabi win, as the Frenchman seals a one-stroke victory and moves second in Europe's Ryder Cup qualification standings
22/01/23 23:19At the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday, Perez spun a bunker shot back into the hole for birdie at the 17th and celebrated wildly on the way to shooting a six-under 66 for a one-stroke victory.
LIV rebel Ian Poulter admits he could SNUB the Ryder Cup - even if he qualifies - following months of acrimony owing to his decision to join the Saudi-backed breakaway tour
17/01/23 16:39The PGA Tour has suspended members who competed on the Saudi-funded circuit, while the DP World Tour last summer fined players £100,000.
Ian Poulter slams Ryder Cup Europe after they failed to wish him or Sergio Garcia happy birthday in shades of Yaya Toure's infamous cake saga... before LIV Golf hilariously rush out their own tweet minutes later!
11/01/23 16:11In posting a gripe that has since drawn amusement and ridicule, Poulter lashed out at the account for failing to wish a happy birthday to their record points scorer Garcia, who turned 43 on Monday.
Jon Rahm calls for US and European Ryder Cup teams to make a joint decision on allowing LIV rebels to play... but admits banning the defectors could allow 'great young players to show up' in Rome
04/01/23 15:57The Americans have already ruled that no defectors from the PGA Tour will be eligible, but Europe's captain Luke Donald has repeatedly refused to be drawn on that scenario.
Former Ryder Cup player Barry Lane dies aged 62 following a short illness, with the Englishman a five-time winner on the European Tour
01/01/23 22:37Lane, a five-time DP World Tour winner and eight-time Legends Tour winner, made 693 starts on the DP World Tour and is fourth on the all-time appearance list.
Boxing to FINALLY get its heavyweight unification fight, Lewis Hamilton is gunning for a record-breaking eighth world title... and can Arsenal achieve Premier League glory? EIGHT sporting events in 2023 to get excited about
01/01/23 08:55With 12 great months of sport behind us, what are the biggest and standout events we can start looking forward as we enter 2023? Calendars at the ready because Sportsmail has you covered...
Luke Donald names strong line-up for inaugural Hero Cup with Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry committing to play in the Ryder Cup warm-up
28/11/22 16:44Luke Donald has named a strong cast for the inaugural Hero Cup, with Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry committing to play in the Ryder Cup warm-up in January.
Luke Donald selects Nicolas Colsaerts as his third vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup in Italy as he joins Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari in the support team - 11 years after helping guide Europe to glory in the Miracle of Medinah
22/11/22 15:55Luke Donald has picked Nicolas Colsaerts to be his third vice-captain at next September's Ryder Cup in Rome. The Belgian will join Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari as support staff.
LIV Golf chief Greg Norman is eyeing up SEVEN more PGA Tour stars with 'American duo Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele on the hitlist' - as the Aussie claims current rebels are 'liberated' on the Saudi-backed series
03/11/22 15:03The breakaway lured several big names away from the PGA Tour with lucrative signing-on fees but Norman claimed the list will not end there as he hinted LIV is on the hunt for seven more players.
EXCLUSIVE: PGA and DP World Tour rebel Henrik Stenson says he would be willing to take a LIE DETECTOR test to disprove allegations he accepted Ryder Cup captaincy with the view of leveraging a better financial package from the Saudi-backed LIV Tour
26/10/22 15:56EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The Swede was dropped from the prestigious role by European Ryder Cup bosses in July after defecting to the Saudi-backed rebel series.
'I think it's the first time in my life that I have ever felt betrayal… you build bonds with these people': Rory McIlroy opens up on his pain at seeing former Ryder Cup team-mates McDowell, Garcia, Poulter and Westwood defect to LIV Golf
26/10/22 00:09Rory McIlroy has revealed that he feels 'betrayed' by the decision of some of his former Ryder Cup teammates including Graeme McDowell and Sergio Garcia to join the LIV Golf series.
Bolton's bid to host the Ryder Cup is BACK ON after a public inquiry rules in developers' favour... with £250m project at Hulton Park to go ahead should they win right to host golf's biggest event in either 2031 or 2035
25/10/22 11:44As Sportsmail revealed last year, developers Peel L&P launched an ambitious, £250million project to host golf's biggest event in the north-west town in either 2031 or 2035.
Europe's record points scorer Sergio Garcia rules himself out of the Ryder Cup next year rather than 'hurt the team' amid the uproar caused by his move to the LIV series
14/10/22 21:30The Spaniard has missed the deadline to play in next week's Mallorca Open, meaning he cannot fulfil the minimum appearances needed to retain his DP World Tour membership.
Sergio Garcia slapped with fine for quitting BMW PGA Championship after first day and showing up at a Texas college football game instead... as his stellar Ryder Cup career heads for an unsavory end
12/10/22 13:12Garcia withdrew from the DP World Tour's flagship event at Wentworth last month following an opening 76, but did not give tournament officials a reason - before flying straight to Texas.
'Tiger loves the Ryder Cup... he will be a part of US team in some capacity': Captain Zach Johnson confirms Woods will form a key part of American efforts to win their first away tie in 30 years
04/10/22 20:12For all the talk of the big names who won't be at the next Ryder Cup, the involvement of a figure who towers above all others is assured. Woods will play a role, according to US captain Johnson.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The US will likely go into the Ryder Cup overwhelming favourites but team events have a miraculous habit of producing swings of momentum... Europe's stars including McIlroy and Rahm will always give them a chance
26/09/22 21:31WORLD OF GOLF: It has become accepted wisdom that the US will head into the match in Rome as strong favourites, irrespective of the weighting given to home advantage by history.
US golfers bag NINTH straight Presidents Cup victory against International team depleted by defections to Saudi-funded LIV Golf
25/09/22 22:29Jordan Spieth capped off a perfect week at the Presidents Cup and the Americans made it nine straight victories against an International team.
United States races into an early 4-1 lead at the Presidents Cup with the International team left hurting from LIV defections... but captain Trevor Immelman insists his side 'will keep going until they ring the bell'
23/09/22 00:54The idea was for two of the most reliable American teams to set the tone Thursday in the Presidents Cup, and the result was predictable.
Robert MacIntyre overpowers Europe's best to win the Italian Open and boost his chance of playing in next year's Ryder Cup... which the Scot says is his No 1 priority
18/09/22 19:51Scottish star Robert MacIntyre won his firs tour title since 2020 at the Italian Open but admitted that the one he really wants to win is next year's Ryder Cup calling it his number one priority
Let us in! Bryson DeChambeau pleads for the PGA Tour to allow LIV golfers to play in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup... and says the events 'are only hurting themselves' if they continue to block them
16/09/22 12:48Players who joined the Saudi-backed LIV series are no longer eligible to participate in PGA Tour events, including the Presidents Cup and all other tours sanctioned by the circuit.
Rory McIlroy reveals the prospect of a Saudi-backed LIV series rebel winning the PGA Championship gave him 'extra motivation' at Wentworth... as he admits it's 'a weird time in golf' right now
14/09/22 14:39Patrick Reed's final round of 63 set the early clubhouse target of 14 under par at Wentworth and was not surpassed for almost two hours, when Jon Rahm eagled the 18th to finish 16 under.
Shane Lowry produces flawless performance to beat Rory McIlroy to PGA Championship as he hails his victory as 'one for the good guys' after 18 Saudi-backed LIV Golf rebels fail to crack top three
11/09/22 18:10The Irish star saw off competition from Rory Mcllroy and Jon Rahm to finish top of the leader board at Wentworth and declared his victory as one for the loyal players who stuck with the PGA tour
Non-LIV Golfers Tommy Fleetwood, Andy Sullivan and Viktor Hovland lead the way at the BMW PGA Championship as golf rivals take to the course for the first time - before play is suspended following Queen Elizabeth II's death
08/09/22 17:21RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WENTWORTH: McIlroy carded five birdies and a single bogey at eight, where he duffed a recovery shot in the rough just one yard.
Rory McIlroy says his relationship with ex-Ryder Cup team-mates Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia is OVER after their defections to LIV Golf... as he continues to be the biggest critic of Saudi-backed tour
07/09/22 15:49Rory McIlroy yesterday echoed the earlier sentiments of Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm in sharing his belief that 17 rebels present shouldn't be teeing up in the tournament.
DP World Tour chief Keith Pelley hits back at LIV rebel Sergio Garcia's 'NONSENSE' that European circuit is in danger of being the world's fifth tour... as he slams LIV Golf 'propaganda machine' for 'churning out misinformation'
07/09/22 13:39In a wide-ranging and occasionally scathing retort to what he described as the 'LIV propaganda machine', Pelley targeted the withering critique of his Tour by Ryder Cup legend Garcia.
DP World Tour announce new Hero Cup team competition, which will see Great Britain & Ireland take on continental Europe... as captain Luke Donald looks to gain ideal preparation for next year's Ryder Cup
06/09/22 16:28The competition will see 10 players from Great Britain and Ireland take on 10 players from continental Europe, with all 20 players to be picked by Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
European LIV Golf rebels 'jet in on chartered flight for meeting with DP World Tour leader ahead of BMW PGA Championship to challenge PGA Tour's strategic alliance and possible sanctions for joining Saudi-backed series'
06/09/22 15:28One of the biggest events on the DP World Tour is set to be the latest battlefield in the ongoing war between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. LIV has already had its impact felt across Wentworth Club.
Golf's LIV civil war deepens as Paul McGinley is SLAMMED on Twitter by a fellow DP World Tour player, who tells the former Ryder Cup captain 'don't speak on behalf of all the membership' after he claimed 'nobody wants LIV players on our tour'
04/09/22 15:35Fernandez-Castano reacted to McGinley's words, retweeting an image of his interview saying: 'Please don't speak on behalf of all the membership @mcginleygolf.'
LIV Golf rebel Lee Westwood 'laughs' at the PGA Tour's recent changes made to fight back against the threat of the Saudi-backed series as he takes a swipe at the 'hypocrites' and 'bullies' and claims he hopes they 'choke on their words'
26/08/22 04:07PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan revealed on Wednesday a number of immediate changes, including a new average purse of $20million to keep pace with new rival series LIV Golf.
Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau lead group of 11 LIV Golf rebels to sue the PGA Tour and challenge their suspensions as the defectors claim their 'careers and livelihoods have been threatened'
03/08/22 19:16The players were suspended by the PGA Tour for joining the controversial LIV Golf series and the 11 have claimed they are being punished for playing in the breakaway's tournaments.
PGA Tour players could take the 'nuclear option' and BOYCOTT events if LIV rebels successfully overturn their bans, claims Davis Love... with golfers who stayed loyal already 'fed up' of the Saudi-backed breakaway
03/08/22 13:05DP World Tour members who played in the inaugural LIV Golf event were fined £100,000 and banned from the Scottish Open, but won a court battle to get the ban temporarily stayed
Luke Donald is confirmed as Europe's new Ryder Cup captain as he replaces sacked Henrik Stenson following LIV scandal... and insists he is NOT tempted by the Saudi-backed tour after the Swedish star defected
01/08/22 14:12Stenson was appointed captain on March 15, but the Swede's tenure lasted just 127 days before he was sacked for breaking his contract by joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
US Presidents Cup captain Davis Love III claims PGA Tour players could boycott the majors amid LIV Golf fallout and reveals he has warned American rebels they have made a mistake
01/08/22 01:08Love, who is this year's US captain for the Presidents Cup and captained the US Ryder Cup team twice, is concerned about the consequences top players' defections could have for the two events.
DANIEL MATTHEWS: Henrik Stenson's controversial defection to LIV has already been rewarded with $4M in prize money after his Trump National triumph... he wasn't poached to win tournaments, but this was the perfect result for golf's grubby rebel tour
31/07/22 23:37DANIEL MATTHEWS IN BENDMINSTER: It has been less than two weeks, but Stenson's provocative defection to LIV Golf has already been repaid with £3.6million ($4m) in prize money after his win.
Tone deaf Henrik Stenson calls LIV debut 'the best I've played all year' just a week after being dropped as Ryder Cup captain for defecting to the Saudi-backed organisation
30/07/22 20:26DANIEL MATTHEWS IN BEDMINSTER: The Swede leads by three shots heading into the final round; Stenson could pocket nearly £4million ($4m) on Sunday. Not bad for the world No 173.
Former world No 1 Luke Donald to be named Europe's new Ryder Cup captain after Henrik Stenson was stripped following his defection to Saudi-backed LIV Golf
28/07/22 21:41Luke Donald is set to be named Europe's new Ryder Cup captain next week, replacing the deposed Henrik Stenson who is demanding fair treatment after his defection to LIV Golf.
Henrik Stenson admits huge money offered by Saudi-backed LIV Golf rebels was 'absolutely' a factor in signing up... as Swede opens up on disappointment of being stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy
28/07/22 15:59Stenson had helped Europe to victory in three of his five Ryder Cup appearances as a player but Ryder Cup Europe said he could no longer fulfil contractual obligations as captain.
Luke Donald is 'set to be announced as Europe's new Ryder Cup captain' for next year's match in Rome as he replaces the disgraced Henrik Stenson - who was sacked after joining the Saudi-backed rebel LIV Golf tour
28/07/22 10:41The Englishman pushed Stenson the closest in March's selection race and was the obvious choice after the Swede's 127-day reign ended in unprecedented acrimony and recrimination.
Saudi rebel Sergio Garcia REVERSES his decision to quit the DP World Tour after a heart-to-heart with fellow Spaniard Jon Rahm... as former Masters champion insists he's still wants to play in the Ryder Cup
25/07/22 21:48The Spaniard said after the British Open two weeks ago that he was probably going to leave his home European circuit where he was "not feeling loved" but he's reportedly had a change of heart.
'It's all-out WAR at the moment': LIV rebels like Sergio Garcia are accused of 'trying to take down' the PGA and DP World Tours in explosive report - with claims that defectors are 'hurting players, caddies and staff'
22/07/22 13:45Henrik Stenson is the latest golfer to join the Saudi-backed rebel tour, a move which has cost him the captaincy of Europe's Ryder Cup team.
EXCLUSIVE: Ryder Cup teams risk losing TENS OF MILLIONS in TV money if they ban Saudi rebels from next year's Italy event, with Sky Sports and other major broadcasters able to pull out of deals should full-strength sides not be chosen
21/07/22 21:32The European and US Ryder Cup teams risk breaching contracts worth tens of millions with broadcast and commercial partners if they ban Saudi rebels, Sportsmail can reveal.
Henrik Stenson 2.0, the Scot with an Open title... or the former captain with a tattoo in the cheekiest of places? After their skipper defected to LIV Golf, there are five options for Europe to choose from as they eye the Swede's Ryder Cup 2023 replacement
21/07/22 20:04There are plenty of able candidates available, all with previous experience on the course, as well as being part of captaincy teams in past years, including former captain Thomas Bjorn.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Henrik Stenson's lust for Saudi money has left the Ryder Cup in TATTERS... LIV series only wanted the sacked Europe captain to weaken one of the great institutions of a sport they are taking over with vindictive cunning
20/07/22 21:48RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: What an astonishing mess this has become, with the confirmation of the inevitable on Wednesday that Stenson has been stripped of one of the finest honours of his sport.
Luke Donald, Robert Karlsson, Paul Lawrie, Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari head five-man Ryder Cup captaincy shortlist after Henrik Stenson was SACKED for taking £40m sign-on fee to join golf's Saudi rebel tour
20/07/22 13:09In one of the most dramatic sagas in the history of the Ryder Cup, Stenson is believed to have breached the contract he only signed in March by agreeing to join the LIV series.
Henrik Stenson is SACKED as Europe's Ryder Cup captain as he confirms he is taking joining golf's Saudi rebel tour - with the Swede insisting he 'disagrees' with the decision but 'accepts' it after taking £40m signing-on fee
20/07/22 11:40Ryder Cup Europe have released a bombshell statement confirming that Henrik Stenson has been stripped of his role as captain for the 2023 tournament after opting to join the LIV series.
'Where do you think their loyalties lie?': Lee Westwood hits out at Sky's anti-LIV 'agenda' after reporter was told to 'go f*** himself' by an unnamed defector at The Open last week... as Henrik Stenson becomes the latest to make Saudi switch
20/07/22 10:05A tetchy Lee Westwood has become the latest LIV Golf defector to hit out at media coverage of the Saudi-backed breakaway series, after a Sky Sports reporter was told to 'go f*** himself' at The Open.
Henrik Stenson's defection to controversial Saudi-backed LIV series set to be sealed within 48 hours in huge blow for the Ryder Cup, as Team Europe prepare to lose their captain
19/07/22 21:44RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The defection of Henrik Stenson to the Saudi backed breakaway LIV series could be sealed within the next 48 hours.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Sergio Garcia does NOT want your love… he just wants sacks of Saudi cash. It's not just the overweening entitlement that rankles, it's the deception. Spare us the WHINING
18/07/22 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sergio Garcia was furious, again, as he stomped away from St Andrews on Sunday. The day before he had taken three to get out of two bunkers at the fifth.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Henrik Stenson has acquired enough cuts at majors in recent seasons to make a bonesaw proud… targeting Europe's Ryder Cup captain is an act of vindictive disruption and destruction by the Saudi LIV series
18/07/22 21:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Hear that sound? It's another prospector dragging his pan to the Saudi mountain of cash. But this one feels different, and more significant.
New Open champion Smith 'heads SIX more LIV rebels': Ryder Cup captain Stenson and star Fleetwood 'will join Saudi defectors THIS WEEK'... after angry Aussie snapped at reporter who quizzed him over move
18/07/22 09:12Cameron Smith became the first player from Australia to claim the famous Claret Jug since Greg Norman at Royal St George's in 1993, pipping Rory McIlroy to glory.
Sergio Garcia officially QUITS the DP World Tour and the Ryder Cup after reaffirming his commitment to the Saudi-backed LIV series... claiming 'I don't feel loved' as Spaniard insists he 'DOESN'T CARE' if he never plays in a major again
17/07/22 20:53The all-time record points scorer in the biennial tournament has now signalled his intention to quit the DP World Tour, previously the European Tour, insisting that he 'doesn't feel loved'.
Ian Poulter downplays booing at the Open and insists the boisterous St Andrews crowd HAS supported him - despite him showing his allegiance to the Saudi-backed LIV Tour
16/07/22 21:34MIKE DICKSON AT ST ANDREWS: Ian Poulter was unsure what to be more fed up about - dropped shots around the loop or misconceptions about how he has been received this week.
REVEALED: Sergio Garcia 'flew off the handle' and launched into an EXPLOSIVE locker-room rant branding the DP World Tour 's***' and telling fellow players 'you're all f****d, should have taken the Saudi money' in response to Scottish Open ban
02/07/22 14:28The Spaniard is one of 16 DP World Tour members were each fined £100,000 and banned from next week's Genesis Scottish Open after playing at the inaugural LIV Golf event earlier this month.
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Steve Cooper accused of SABOTAGING Bosnia's World Cup hopes by national team head coach - who blames his 'roots and origins' in bizarre spat
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Former Man United star training with Crystal Palace U21s as Europa League winner looks to relaunch career with a new club after two seasons out in the cold
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Golf icon John Daly falls during over-50s event in worrying scenes after 16 surgeries in four years - before his caddie rushes to save him
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
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Next season's Community Shield is KICKED OUT of Wembley by The Weeknd concert - and moved to 74,000-capacity stadium
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Reclusive ex-tennis star Anna Kournikova, 44, seen for the first time since giving birth to fourth child in December
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Ben White ENDS England exile as Thomas Tuchel calls him up for first time since World Cup walk-out and refusal to return after Steve Holland embarrassed him in front of team-mates
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Bill Murray celebrates UConn's March Madness win over UCLA as his coach son advances to the Sweet 16
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Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet quits football at 38 with 'psychological violence against an ex-mistress' case hanging over him after he 'forced her to perform degrading acts on camera'
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Gary Neville shushes a Man City fan in Wembley commentary gantry spat after supporter's barrage of abuse
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Pep Guardiola lingers for a sweet moment with daughter Maria on the Wembley pitch as he weighs up whether to QUIT Manchester City despite Carabao Cup final success
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'World's sexiest footballer' reveals the huge falsehood that almost drove her out of the sport
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Brentford players 'are left bloodied after rescuing man from alleged racist attack' on way home from Leeds draw
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is dropped by Real Madrid for derby clash due to LATENESS - as defender is punished for ill-discipline after England snub
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American tennis star accuses French player of sliding into her DMs to flirt as he issues furious denial
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, 24, claims her first-ever world indoor title - as Brit storms to 800m gold in a new world championship record time
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
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Bizarre moment UFC boss Dana White needs interpreter to translate ENGLISH question: 'I'm really screwed'
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
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Premier League game is HALTED over racist abuse for the first time as black Sunderland star Lutsharel Geertruida reports Newcastle crowd to referee
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Health update released on female cyclist who was rushed to hospital with five broken ribs after falling headfirst over a roadside barrier in brutal pile-up crash
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Sunderland fans spotted holding their heads after being struck by bottles thrown by Newcastle fans as supporters clash ahead of derby day
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Former England captain John Terry appears to back calls to ban the burqa on Instagram post about Bengali signage at a London Underground station
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Mick McCarthy calls Roy Keane a 'c***' and Steve Coogan's new movie about their Ireland World Cup feud a 'heap of s***' in rage over how he was portrayed
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Inside the tumultuous coaching career of Katie Price's ex Dwight Yorke: Man United legend walked out on 'pub team' Australian club in shocking fallout and quit his home nation over salary row
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
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Andy Carroll enjoys dream start to managerial career with KSI watching on - as former Liverpool star leads Dagenham & Redbridge to victory in first game in charge
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Liverpool launch complaint to Elon Musk's X social media platform after AI chatbot Grok posted despicable tweets about club and their fans: INSIDE SPORT
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EXCLUSIVEEngland legend Emile Heskey caught up in £15m 'fraudulent' deal for top football club in Cyprus - years after he was declared bankrupt
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EXCLUSIVE'It's the feeling of winning... you can't replace it': Racing legend RACHAEL BLACKMORE on Cheltenham glory, adjusting to retirement... and going off chocolate!
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Lando Norris fears F1's dangerous new engine rules could lead to a 'big accident' - as Max Verstappen makes another hint he could quit the sport unless 'there is some action' taken
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Caroline Wozniacki shows off her toned body in incredible yacht holiday photos - with former world No 1 looking set to retire AGAIN at 35
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Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack breaks down as he opens up on the 'unimaginable' death of his 18-year-old son for the first time
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Patrice Evra fumes at Man United's trio of pundits trying to 'kill' Michael Carrick's career: Frenchman brutally calls out Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
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Lindsey Vonn reveals incredible update on her Winter Olympics crash recovery as she rises from wheelchair to work out less than a month after she almost had her leg amputated
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Jamie O'Hara WALKS OFF his radio show set as Tottenham fans are relentlessly mocked while plunging towards Premier League relegation with a string of memes and jokes
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Youssef Chermiti scores stunning overhead kick to give Rangers perfect start in Old Firm derby
Wrote himself into Old Firm folklore
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Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek shares gruesome picture after losing several teeth and suffering broken jaw - as England star breaks silence on injury
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Jack Wilshere is DRAGGED away by his Luton players as angry ex-Arsenal star confronts Hatters fans after they chant his side are 'embarrassing' after dropping points in promotion race
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Team GB heartbreak as Winter Olympic curling gold slips away in devastating echo of Beijing 2022 as Bruce Mouat and Co fall to cunning Canadians
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Tiger Woods hints he could RETURN at the Masters as golf legend, 50, recovers from seventh back surgery