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Paul Azinger Sounds Alarm: U.S. Ryder Cup Decision Could Spark New Controversy

Paul Azinger Sounds Alarm: U.S. Ryder Cup Decision Could Spark New Controversy

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
The Open has introduced a new qualifying route for LIV players, giving them a direct shot at competing for spots in the major despite the ongoing tour tensions. Organizers say the change is meant to protect competitive fairness and ensure the best players can still vie for a place on golf’s biggest stage.

‘You’re going to risk what happened here’: Paul Azinger rips U.S. Ryder Cup move:
Paul Azinger didn’t hold back, blasting the U.S. decision on Ryder Cup selections and warning it could invite the same controversies we’ve seen before. He says the move risks damaging team unity, sparking public outrage and undermining confidence in the selection process unless officials course-correct

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Rory McIlroy Called Out for Ryder Cup Hypocrisy by Former Captain-Did He Cross the Line?

Rory McIlroy Called Out for Ryder Cup Hypocrisy by Former Captain-Did He Cross the Line?

Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Friday due to illness, tournament officials confirmed. He left the course for medical evaluation, forcing organizers to scramble and reshuffle tee times and pairings at short notice.

A former Ryder Cup captain has accused Rory McIlroy of hypocrisy after the recent Ryder Cup, alleging McIlroy’s on-course behavior contradicted his public comments – a charge that has sparked spirited debate across the golf world

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Bethpage Breakdown: How the U.S. Ryder Cup Unraveled

Bethpage Breakdown: How the U.S. Ryder Cup Unraveled

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
LIV players have clinched a formal pathway into The Open – organizers are carving out spots through select events and targeted exemptions, creating a direct route for the breakaway circuit to vie for golf’s oldest major.

The cascading failures of a Bethpage U.S. Ryder Cup:
A string of operational breakdowns, chaotic scheduling and security blunders at Bethpage turned the U.S. Ryder Cup into a public relations disaster, igniting fierce criticism over preparedness and urgent calls for leadership and accountability

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Ryder Cup Controversy: Former U.S. Captain Slams Bethpage as the Wrong Choice for Golf’s Biggest Stage

Ryder Cup Controversy: Former U.S. Captain Slams Bethpage as the Wrong Choice for Golf’s Biggest Stage

The R&A has unveiled a new qualification route that gives LIV golfers a clear path into The Open, using designated events and criteria to allow players from the breakaway circuit to compete at the storied major.

Off the course, controversy smolders: a former U.S. Ryder Cup captain has blasted the choice of Bethpage as ill‑suited – calling it a “mistake” – and warns the course’s layout and current condition weaken the integrity of championship‑level match play

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