Watch: ‘Staggering´ footage in shock Masters controversy
Masters equal-leader Brooks Koepka has been involved in an opening round controversy. Despite him being cleared, not everyone’s happy.
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LIV v PGA: Who took early points in golf’s civil war?
It wasn’t a knockout. Not yet anyway. But there is a clear early winner in the battle between the LIV Tour rebels and the PGA players at the Masters.
Four-putt nightmare looms as terminal blow for furious Aussie
It was a third hole to forget for Min Woo Lee on the opening day of the Masters. And it could sink his entire tournament. See how the disaster played out.
WPGA defends transgender win at Australian Women’s Classic
The WPGA Tour has defended Breanna Gill’s victory in the Australian Womens’ Classic and vowed to work with overseas tours on transgender policies for the integrity of the sport.
Was Norman’s Masters snub deliberate?
Controversial LIV commissioner and Australian golfing legend Greg Norman won’t be at Augusta for the Masters, but was he deliberately overlooked by tournament bosses?
‘Malicious PR stunt’: Families of 9/11 victims slam Mickelson
Phil Mickelson’s return to the Masters hasn’t been a welcome one, with one of the faces of LIV golf name-checked in a powerful statement from the families of 9/11 victims.
‘They’re full of s**t’: LIV golfer unloads on fellow players
A LIV golfer has slammed the idea that the Saudi-backed tour wants to grow golf, saying that he tells fellow players all the time ‘you didn’t come here to f***ing grow the f***ing game’.
Amateur hour: Aussie’s hilarious Masters beer bet
Australian amateur Harrison Crowe became a viral sensation after some St Andrews antics, now he’s walking the Augusta fairways preparing to play in the Masters.
‘Rubbish’: Smith’s LIV swipe at Masters media
Cameron Smith and the LIV Golf rebels received an ‘unbelievable’ welcome at Augusta, but the Aussie wasn’t as happy during a media Q and A before the Masters.
Why diminishing Tiger is still the main drawcard
After injuries and a life threatening car crash, Tiger Woods isn’t the golfer who won 5 Masters titles any more but he remains the main drawcard in what might be his last Augusta appearance.
Smith walking into an Augusta hailstorm he cannot avoid
If Cameron Smith thinks trouble will only be found on the Augusta fairways, then he is in for a huge shock when lands in town as the sole member of LIV’s Masters representation.
‘Just BS’: Smith hits back at LIV critics
The 18 LIV players heading to the Masters have a chip on their shoulder, with plenty suggesting their 54-hole events don’t provide the competition needed to contend.
No regrets as 30-major streak ends
Moving to LIV Golf had a major consequence for one Aussie star, but missing the Masters isn’t enough for him to regret it.
‘Beat them all’: LIV rebels defiant for Masters
Even the Masters chairman suggested LIV players have divided golf, but Greg Norman’s rebels are ready to head to Augusta anyway.
Smith: I can’t see a bad thing LIV Golf has done
Cam Smith believes the PGA tour is ‘thriving’ off the back of the introduction of LIV Golf. Plus despite his fears, LIV golfers are allowed to play in majors this year.
Ball changes to restrict big-hitters
Golf’s governing bodies will introduce a new ball to reduce hitting distances, protect the integrity of courses and ensure the sport remains a ‘game of skill’.
Tiger ‘tricked ex, locked her out of the house’
Tiger Woods’s former girlfriend says she was told to pack for a holiday, but found out the real story when she got to the airport.
‘Might be funny’: Smith’s cheeky move
Cameron Smith is banned from defending his title at The Players Championship this week, but that doesn’t mean he can’t go.
Saudis eye sports prize in Australia
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is eyeing opportunities for further investment into Australian sport ahead of its inaugural Australian LIV Golf event.
Deluded or not, Tiger still a drawcard at 1294 in the world
Among a field featuring 19 of the top 20 players in the world, Woods was the undisputed star of the show in California.
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