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LIV golfers granted a new qualification route to The Open, opening a path for rebel tour players to compete on golf’s biggest stage pending eligibility rules and R&A approval.
Bethpage Black lacks one key feature ahead of Team USA’s defense, raising questions about course strategy and whether its absence could tilt advantage toward visiting contenders.
LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open: The Open has opened a clear route for LIV players – blending regional qualifiers with selected exemptions to let them compete amid ongoing tour disputes, officials say – a move that reshapes how top players can earn their way in.
Bethpage Black’s next major? It’s coming sooner than expected: The USGA confirms Bethpage Black will host its next major earlier than planned, sparking an accelerated push on course upgrades, ticketing and community logistics as organizers fast‑track preparations for the championship
At Bethpage Black, a fearsome par‑5 chews up weekend hackers with razor‑thin fairways, savage rough and lightning‑fast greens – yet that same brutal design hands tour pros golden scoring chances. The Hole Truth peels back why this hole devours amateurs but rewards the elite
Officials unveil a qualification route for LIV golfers to earn spots at The Open, a move that opens major access, prompts debate over eligibility and alters the pathway to golf’s oldest championship.
Bethpage Black’s punishing layout, narrow fairways, thick rough and devilish greens punish higher-handicap weekend players, turning modest errors into big numbers at one of America’s toughest public tests.
High winds are set to shake things up at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Saturday, but Sepp Straka is holding strong at the top of the leaderboard. After impressive rounds in the 60s on both Thursday and Friday, Straka finds himself in a tie for first with Harry Higgs. A host of talented players, including Rory McIlroy, are lurking just behind as we head into an exciting weekend. McIlroy, still seeking his first victory of 2023, is tied for fifth after an impressive six-under 66 on Friday. As the tournament unfolds at Pebble Beach, it’s clear that mastery on the greens will be crucial—especially with those gusty winds making their presence felt
In a heartfelt announcement, two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer has revealed that the 2025 Masters Tournament will mark his final appearance on the PGA Tour. At 65, this German golfing icon has had an extraordinary journey, amassing over 40 professional titles globally, which include an impressive 42 DP World Tour victories and 11 PGA Tour Champions titles. Langer’s choice to retire isn’t entirely unexpected; he has been reflecting on this decision for several years now. He expressed a desire to dedicate more time to his family and pursue other business ventures that interest him.
